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Nako Weather in August

Nako in August

The short of it: Nako in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 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 18° · low 2° · rain 26 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nako an average August high of 18°, a low of 2° and some 26 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 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, Nako runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ramabanta, 6 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Nako, 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
RamabantaMaseru District6 km SSE19°3°25 mm
KoloMaseru District11 km SW19°2°25 mm
Matsieng0019 km W19°3°23 mm
RomaMaseru District20 km NNW19°3°22 mm
NazarethMaseru District24 km N19°2°24 mm
MorijaMaseru District25 km W18°2°23 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District27 km SW18°2°26 mm
Mantsebo0028 km WNW19°2°22 mm

The Almanac · Nako Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Nako by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°122 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February26°13°106 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March24°11°89 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April20°7°60 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°22 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°-1°18 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-1°11 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August18°2°26 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°21 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°68 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November24°11°86 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December26°13°85 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nako in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nako in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nako?

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

How long are the days in Nako 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 Nako in August?

Hardly — August nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nako in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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The Editor’s Remark

“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