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Lüderitz Weather in August

Lüderitz in August

The short of it: Lüderitz in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 11 min

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

August in Lüderitz brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Lüderitz: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 10°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 11 min in mid-August, 34 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Lüderitz runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Aus, 110 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Lüderitz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 11 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AusKaras Region110 km E18°4°5.0 mm
BethanieKaras Region200 km E23°7°1.0 mm
Rosh PinahKaras Region216 km SE23°8°4.0 mm
OranjemundKaras Region246 km SSE21°8°6.0 mm
Alexander BayNorthern Cape253 km SSE20°8°6.0 mm
BersebaKaras Region270 km ENE25°7°0.0 mm
MaltahöheHardap Region272 km NE22°5°0.0 mm
AussenkehrKaras Region293 km SE25°11°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Lüderitz 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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The dead of winter in Lüderitz: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 10°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Lüderitz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°1.0 mm19 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°15°0.0 mm20 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°14°1.0 mm19 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°13°2.0 mm18 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°11°3.0 mm16 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°10°3.0 mm17 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°10°2.0 mm18 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°10°2.0 mm19 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°11°1.0 mm22 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°12°1.0 mm22 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°0.0 mm21 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°14°0.0 mm21 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lüderitz in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lüderitz in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Lüderitz: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 10°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lüderitz?

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

How long are the days in Lüderitz in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 28 min in June to 13 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Lüderitz in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lüderitz in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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