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Tsumeb Weather in August

Tsumeb in August

The short of it: Tsumeb in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 11° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tsumeb an average August high of 29°, a low of 11° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-August, 24 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Tsumeb runs about middling and drier than most in August. Grootfontein, 54 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Tsumeb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region54 km SE28°9°1.0 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region58 km SW29°9°1.0 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region59 km NNE30°11°1.0 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region90 km NW31°11°1.0 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region102 km ESE29°10°0.0 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region151 km S28°8°1.0 mm
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region154 km NW31°11°0.0 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region175 km SW28°8°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Tsumeb 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 29°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Tsumeb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°128 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
February31°18°119 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March30°18°88 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°15°46 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
May28°11°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October35°19°16 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November33°19°48 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
December32°19°77 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsumeb in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsumeb in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tsumeb?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Tsumeb 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 Tsumeb in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsumeb in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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