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Mabote Weather in August

Mabote in August

The short of it: Mabote in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 5 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 18 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mabote an average August high of 20°, a low of 2° and some 18 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Mabote runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Maseru, 6 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Mabote, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaseruMaseru District6 km SW20°2°18 mm
LadybrandFree State11 km NW19°1°16 mm
MazenodMaseru District16 km SSE20°2°21 mm
Mantsebo0023 km S19°2°22 mm
RomaMaseru District26 km SE19°3°22 mm
TeyateyanengBerea26 km NE20°2°18 mm
SefikengBerea27 km E19°2°24 mm
NazarethMaseru District30 km ESE19°2°24 mm

The Almanac · Mabote Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mabote by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°112 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February28°15°97 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March26°12°74 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°50 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°19 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°12 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°18 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°16 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°11°57 mm13 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°70 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
December28°14°84 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mabote in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mabote in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mabote?

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

How long are the days in Mabote in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 17 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Mabote in August?

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

What should I pack for Mabote in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor