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Witvlei Weather in August

Witvlei in August

The short of it: Witvlei in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 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 6° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

August in Witvlei brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 6°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 min in mid-August, 28 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, Witvlei runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Gobabis, 49 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Witvlei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GobabisOmaheke Region49 km E27°6°0.0 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region52 km WNW26°5°0.0 mm
LeonardvilleOmaheke Region125 km SSE27°6°0.0 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region131 km NE27°6°0.0 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region145 km NNE27°7°0.0 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region146 km WSW25°6°0.0 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region146 km W26°8°0.0 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region148 km W26°8°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Witvlei 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 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Witvlei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°76 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°17°78 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°15°62 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°12°44 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°7°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°12 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November32°15°39 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December33°17°44 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Witvlei in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Witvlei in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Witvlei?

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

How long are the days in Witvlei in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Witvlei in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Witvlei in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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