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Peka Weather in August

Peka in August

The short of it: Peka in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 5 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 18 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Peka an average August high of 20°, a low of 1° and some 18 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 5 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, Peka runs about middling and drier than most in August. Kolonyama, 11 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Peka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kolonyama0011 km SSW20°2°18 mm
FicksburgFree State15 km NE20°1°19 mm
MaputsoeLeribe16 km NE20°1°19 mm
Mamathes0019 km SSE20°2°20 mm
HlohlolwaneFree State20 km WNW20°1°15 mm
TeyateyanengBerea20 km S20°2°18 mm
MapotengBerea26 km SE20°2°19 mm
HlotseLeribe30 km ENE20°2°18 mm

The Almanac · Peka 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 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Peka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°115 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February27°14°92 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March26°12°78 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°55 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May19°2°20 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°13 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-2°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°10°57 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°74 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°13°93 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Peka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Peka in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Peka?

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

How long are the days in Peka in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 13 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Peka in August?

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

What should I pack for Peka in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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