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Mariental Weather in August

Mariental in August

The short of it: Mariental in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 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 6° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mariental an average August high of 26°, a low of 6° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 16 min in mid-August, 31 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, Mariental runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Stampriet, 54 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Mariental, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StamprietHardap Region54 km NE27°6°0.0 mm
GibeonHardap Region58 km SSW25°7°0.0 mm
KalkrandHardap Region72 km NNW25°5°0.0 mm
HoachanasHardap Region79 km N27°6°0.0 mm
GochasHardap Region88 km ESE26°5°0.0 mm
MaltahöheHardap Region102 km WSW22°5°0.0 mm
SchlipHardap Region107 km NW24°6°0.0 mm
AranosHardap Region129 km ENE27°5°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Mariental 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 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mariental by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°48 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February33°19°65 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March32°18°42 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°24 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°10°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°13°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°12 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
December34°19°19 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mariental in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mariental in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mariental?

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

How long are the days in Mariental in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Mariental in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mariental in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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