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Thyolo Weather in August

Thyolo in August

The short of it: Thyolo in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 15 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Thyolo an average August high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 15 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 min in mid-August, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Thyolo runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Luchenza, 19 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Thyolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LuchenzaSouthern Region19 km ENE26°12°21 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region34 km NNW24°12°8.0 mm
ChikwawaSouthern Region36 km W30°16°9.0 mm
MulanjeSouthern Region39 km E24°12°27 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region44 km N24°12°13 mm
NgabuSouthern Region53 km SSW31°16°11 mm
PhalombeSouthern Region62 km ENE26°12°28 mm
MilangeZambezia Province67 km E26°13°26 mm

The Almanac · Thyolo 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 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Thyolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°269 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
February27°18°204 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March26°17°211 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April25°15°96 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
May24°13°24 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°11°26 mm4 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°33 mm5 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°15 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°15 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°24 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°18°92 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December28°18°226 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thyolo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thyolo in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Thyolo?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Thyolo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 11 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Thyolo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thyolo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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