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Kolo Weather in August

Kolo in August

The short of it: Kolo in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 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 19° · low 2° · rain 25 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kolo an average August high of 19°, a low of 2° and some 25 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 4 min in mid-August, 39 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, Kolo runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Ramabanta, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RamabantaMaseru District10 km ENE19°3°25 mm
NakoMaseru District11 km NE18°2°26 mm
Matsieng0014 km NW19°3°23 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District16 km WSW18°2°26 mm
MorijaMaseru District18 km WNW18°2°23 mm
Morunyaneng0022 km SW19°2°24 mm
RotheMaseru District25 km WNW19°2°21 mm
RomaMaseru District27 km N19°3°22 mm

The Almanac · Kolo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°122 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°13°104 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°11°88 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°7°56 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°22 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°0°17 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°11 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August19°2°25 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°19 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°63 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°83 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December27°13°80 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolo in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kolo?

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

How long are the days in Kolo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 15 min in June to 14 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Kolo in August?

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

What should I pack for Kolo in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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