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Gochas Weather in August

Gochas in August

The short of it: Gochas in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 5° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Gochas an average August high of 26°, a low of 5° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 15 min in mid-August, 32 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; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gochas runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Stampriet, 70 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Gochas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StamprietHardap Region70 km NW27°6°0.0 mm
AranosHardap Region86 km NNE27°5°0.0 mm
MarientalHardap Region88 km WNW26°6°0.0 mm
GibeonHardap Region108 km WSW25°7°0.0 mm
KoësKaras Region124 km SSE25°6°0.0 mm
HoachanasHardap Region129 km NW27°6°0.0 mm
TsesKaras Region133 km SSW26°7°0.0 mm
LeonardvilleOmaheke Region150 km N27°6°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Gochas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Gochas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°48 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
February33°19°51 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
March32°17°41 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April29°13°31 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°7°5.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°4°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°5°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°13°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November34°15°14 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
December34°19°24 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gochas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gochas in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Gochas?

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

How long are the days in Gochas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Gochas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gochas in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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