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Morunyaneng Weather in August

Morunyaneng in August

The short of it: Morunyaneng in August averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 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 24 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Morunyaneng an average August high of 19°, a low of 2° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 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, Morunyaneng runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Makhakhe, 8 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Morunyaneng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
4° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakhakheMafeteng District8 km N18°2°26 mm
Thabana Morena0018 km SW19°3°23 mm
Mpharane0021 km S19°3°25 mm
KoloMaseru District22 km NE19°2°25 mm
MorijaMaseru District22 km N18°2°23 mm
Matsieng0024 km N19°3°23 mm
MafetengMafeteng District29 km W19°2°20 mm
RotheMaseru District30 km NNW19°2°21 mm

The Almanac · Morunyaneng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Morunyaneng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°117 mm9 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
February27°13°104 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°11°85 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°7°55 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°22 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°-1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°11 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August19°2°24 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°56 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°77 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December27°13°75 mm11 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Morunyaneng in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Morunyaneng in August?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Morunyaneng?

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

How long are the days in Morunyaneng in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 14 min in June to 14 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Morunyaneng in August?

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

What should I pack for Morunyaneng in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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