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Quthing Weather in August

Quthing in August

The short of it: Quthing in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 2 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 4° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Quthing an average August high of 19°, a low of 4° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 2 min in mid-August, 40 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, Quthing runs about middling and about as wet in August. Phamong, 19 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Quthing, 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
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhamongMohale's Hoek District19 km NNE19°4°24 mm
Mount MoorosiQuthing22 km NE19°4°24 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District35 km NW20°4°23 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District39 km NNE18°3°26 mm
Mpharane0045 km NNW19°3°25 mm
MphakiQuthing47 km ENE17°2°26 mm
Thabana Morena0056 km NNW19°3°23 mm
Lady GreyEastern Cape58 km SW16°1°26 mm

The Almanac · Quthing 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 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Quthing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°94 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
February28°15°93 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
March26°13°75 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°9°46 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°21 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July15°0°11 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August19°4°24 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°19 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°51 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°61 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December28°14°79 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quthing in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quthing in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Quthing?

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

How long are the days in Quthing in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 12 min in June to 14 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Quthing in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quthing in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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