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Butha-Buthe Weather in August

Butha-Buthe in August

The short of it: Butha-Buthe in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 2° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

August in Butha-Buthe brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 2°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 6 min in mid-August, 38 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Butha-Buthe runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Fouriesburg, 17 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Butha-Buthe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FouriesburgFree State17 km NNW19°1°19 mm
HlotseLeribe23 km WSW20°2°18 mm
PitsengLeribe27 km S19°2°23 mm
ClarensFree State33 km NNE19°1°17 mm
MaputsoeLeribe37 km WSW20°1°19 mm
FicksburgFree State38 km WSW20°1°19 mm
RosendalFree State42 km NW20°1°17 mm
Lejone0045 km SSE14°-1°27 mm
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The Almanac · Butha-Buthe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Butha-Buthe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°122 mm9 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
February26°14°95 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
March25°12°87 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°52 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°20 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°11 mm7 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°21 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°54 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°86 mm11 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
December27°13°94 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Butha-Buthe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Butha-Buthe in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Butha-Buthe?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Butha-Buthe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 19 min in June to 13 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Butha-Buthe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Butha-Buthe in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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