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Thaba-Tseka Weather in August

Thaba-Tseka in August

The short of it: Thaba-Tseka in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 1° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

August in Thaba-Tseka brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 1°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Thaba-Tseka runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Katse, 24 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Thaba-Tseka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
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
KatseThaba-Tseka24 km NNW16°0°26 mm
SeshoteLeribe28 km NNW16°0°26 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka33 km W15°-1°26 mm
SehonghongThaba-Tseka34 km SSE16°2°20 mm
MapholanengMokhotlong District44 km NE15°0°22 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka45 km W17°1°26 mm
Lejone0047 km NNW14°-1°27 mm
MokhotlongMokhotlong District51 km ENE16°2°20 mm

The Almanac · Thaba-Tseka 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 16°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Thaba-Tseka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°109 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February23°11°85 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March21°9°71 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April18°5°39 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°2°14 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°-2°8.0 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-2°9.0 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August16°1°24 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°23 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°63 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°76 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December23°11°88 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thaba-Tseka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thaba-Tseka in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Thaba-Tseka?

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

How long are the days in Thaba-Tseka in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Thaba-Tseka in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thaba-Tseka in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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