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Sefikeng Weather in August

Sefikeng in August

The short of it: Sefikeng in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 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 24 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

August in Sefikeng brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 2°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 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, Sefikeng runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Nazareth, 13 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Sefikeng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NazarethMaseru District13 km S19°2°24 mm
TeyateyanengBerea16 km NNW20°2°18 mm
Mamathes0017 km N20°2°20 mm
RomaMaseru District21 km SSW19°3°22 mm
MapotengBerea25 km NE20°2°19 mm
Kolonyama0025 km NNW20°2°18 mm
MaboteBerea27 km W20°2°18 mm
MazenodMaseru District28 km SW20°2°21 mm

The Almanac · Sefikeng 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 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sefikeng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°129 mm9 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February26°13°105 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March24°11°89 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April21°7°62 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°22 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°10 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°24 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°21 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°70 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°90 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
December27°13°99 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sefikeng in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sefikeng in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sefikeng?

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

How long are the days in Sefikeng in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 17 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Sefikeng in August?

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

What should I pack for Sefikeng in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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