The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Rothe Weather in August

Rothe in August

The short of it: Rothe in August averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 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 19° · low 2° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rothe an average August high of 19°, a low of 2° and some 21 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 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, Rothe runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Morija, 8 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Rothe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MorijaMaseru District8 km SE18°2°23 mm
Mantsebo0011 km NNE19°2°22 mm
Matsieng0011 km ESE19°3°23 mm
MazenodMaseru District20 km NNE20°2°21 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District22 km SSE18°2°26 mm
KoloMaseru District25 km ESE19°2°25 mm
RomaMaseru District28 km ENE19°3°22 mm
MaseruMaseru District29 km N20°2°18 mm

The Almanac · Rothe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Rothe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°120 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February28°14°104 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March26°12°88 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°50 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°20 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°14 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°21 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°16 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°56 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°77 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December28°14°79 mm12 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rothe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rothe in August?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rothe?

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

How long are the days in Rothe 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 Rothe in August?

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

What should I pack for Rothe 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