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Pitseng Weather in August

Pitseng in August

The short of it: Pitseng in August averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 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 19° · low 2° · rain 23 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pitseng an average August high of 19°, a low of 2° and some 23 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th 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, Pitseng runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Hlotse, 22 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Pitseng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
18°
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
HlotseLeribe22 km NW20°2°18 mm
MapotengBerea26 km WSW20°2°19 mm
Butha-ButheButha-Buthe27 km N20°2°21 mm
Lejone0029 km ESE14°-1°27 mm
MaputsoeLeribe33 km WNW20°1°19 mm
FicksburgFree State36 km WNW20°1°19 mm
Mamathes0039 km WSW20°2°20 mm
FouriesburgFree State43 km N19°1°19 mm

The Almanac · Pitseng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pitseng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°132 mm8 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February26°13°94 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March24°11°88 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April21°7°56 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°21 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°11 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°23 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°20 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°57 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°89 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December26°13°100 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pitseng in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pitseng in August?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pitseng?

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

How long are the days in Pitseng 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 Pitseng in August?

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

What should I pack for Pitseng in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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