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Maputsoe Weather in August

Maputsoe in August

The short of it: Maputsoe in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 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 1° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 6 min

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

August in Maputsoe brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 1°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 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, Maputsoe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Ficksburg, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Maputsoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
19°
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
FicksburgFree State3 km NW20°1°19 mm
HlotseLeribe14 km E20°2°18 mm
PekaLeribe16 km SW20°1°18 mm
Kolonyama0026 km SW20°2°18 mm
MapotengBerea26 km SSE20°2°19 mm
Mamathes0027 km SSW20°2°20 mm
HlohlolwaneFree State32 km W20°1°15 mm
TeyateyanengBerea32 km SSW20°2°18 mm

The Almanac · Maputsoe 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 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Maputsoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°115 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February27°14°91 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March26°11°79 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°51 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May20°2°18 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-2°11 mm7 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-2°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°19 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°10°54 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°72 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°14°95 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maputsoe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maputsoe in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Maputsoe?

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

How long are the days in Maputsoe 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 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Maputsoe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maputsoe in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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