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Matsieng Weather in August

Matsieng in August

The short of it: Matsieng in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 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 3° · rain 23 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

August in Matsieng brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 3°, with about 23 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 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, Matsieng runs about middling and about as wet in August. Morija, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Matsieng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MorijaMaseru District5 km WSW18°2°23 mm
RotheMaseru District11 km WNW19°2°21 mm
KoloMaseru District14 km SE19°2°25 mm
Mantsebo0016 km NNW19°2°22 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District16 km S18°2°26 mm
NakoMaseru District19 km E18°2°26 mm
RamabantaMaseru District22 km ESE19°3°25 mm
MazenodMaseru District22 km N20°2°21 mm

The Almanac · Matsieng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Matsieng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°125 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°14°108 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°12°92 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°8°53 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°21 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°16 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July16°0°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°23 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°17 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°61 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°85 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December27°14°80 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matsieng in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matsieng in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Matsieng?

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

How long are the days in Matsieng 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 Matsieng in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matsieng in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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