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Lejone Weather in August

Lejone in August

The short of it: Lejone in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low -1° · rain 27 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lejone an average August high of 14°, a low of -1° and some 27 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 5 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Lejone runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Seshote, 19 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Lejone, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeshoteLeribe19 km SSE16°0°26 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka25 km S16°0°26 mm
PitsengLeribe29 km WNW19°2°23 mm
MapholanengMokhotlong District38 km ESE15°0°22 mm
Butha-ButheButha-Buthe45 km NNW20°2°21 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka47 km SSE16°1°24 mm
MapotengBerea50 km W20°2°19 mm
HlotseLeribe50 km WNW20°2°18 mm

The Almanac · Lejone Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lejone by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°135 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February21°10°105 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March20°8°93 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April17°4°55 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May14°1°21 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June12°-3°10 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July12°-3°10 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August14°-1°27 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°26 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°78 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
November20°8°97 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December21°10°100 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lejone in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lejone in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lejone?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and April.

How long are the days in Lejone in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 14 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Lejone in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Lejone in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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