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Tsumkwe Weather in August

Tsumkwe in August

The short of it: Tsumkwe in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 10° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

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

August in Tsumkwe brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 10°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 27 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Tsumkwe runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Ndiyona, 174 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Tsumkwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
4° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NdiyonaKavango East174 km N30°11°1.0 mm
GumareNorth-West176 km E31°10°1.0 mm
NokanengNorth-West185 km E32°11°1.0 mm
ShakaweNorth-West196 km NE30°11°1.0 mm
DivunduKavango East199 km NNE30°10°1.0 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region200 km W29°10°0.0 mm
RunduKavango East202 km NNW32°12°0.0 mm
BaganiZambezi Region202 km NE30°10°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Tsumkwe 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Tsumkwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°129 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
February32°19°102 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March31°18°68 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April31°15°24 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May29°10°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June27°7°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September35°14°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°13 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November35°19°53 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
December33°19°75 mm9 km/h13 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsumkwe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsumkwe in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tsumkwe?

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

How long are the days in Tsumkwe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 57 min in June to 13 h 18 min in December.

Does it snow in Tsumkwe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsumkwe in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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