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Sesfontein Weather in August

Sesfontein in August

The short of it: Sesfontein in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sesfontein an average August high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-August, 23 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sesfontein runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Opuwo, 120 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Sesfontein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OpuwoKunene Region120 km N28°13°0.0 mm
KamanjabKunene Region140 km ESE28°10°0.0 mm
FransfonteinKunene Region190 km SE28°10°0.0 mm
KhorixasKunene Region198 km SE28°11°0.0 mm
TsandiOmusati Region203 km NE29°12°0.0 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region205 km NE29°11°0.0 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region206 km NE29°11°0.0 mm
OgongoOmusati Region239 km NE30°11°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Sesfontein Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sesfontein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°32 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February31°20°54 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March30°20°63 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April30°19°16 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May28°16°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°13°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°17°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October32°19°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November32°20°10 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
December31°20°11 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sesfontein in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sesfontein in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sesfontein?

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

How long are the days in Sesfontein in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Sesfontein in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sesfontein in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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