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Mantsebo Weather in August

Mantsebo in August

The short of it: Mantsebo in August averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 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 22 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

August in Mantsebo brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 2°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 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, Mantsebo runs about middling and about as wet in August. Mazenod, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mantsebo, 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
MazenodMaseru District9 km NE20°2°21 mm
RotheMaseru District11 km SSW19°2°21 mm
Matsieng0016 km SSE19°3°23 mm
MorijaMaseru District16 km S18°2°23 mm
MaseruMaseru District19 km N20°2°18 mm
RomaMaseru District19 km ENE19°3°22 mm
MaboteBerea23 km N20°2°18 mm
KoloMaseru District28 km SE19°2°25 mm

The Almanac · Mantsebo 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 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mantsebo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°122 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February27°14°105 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March25°12°86 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°52 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°21 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°14 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°0°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°22 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°17 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°58 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°77 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December28°14°84 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mantsebo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mantsebo in August?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mantsebo?

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

How long are the days in Mantsebo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Mantsebo in August?

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

What should I pack for Mantsebo in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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