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Basotu Weather in August

Basotu in August

The short of it: Basotu in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 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 24° · low 11° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

August in Basotu brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 11°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-August.

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, Basotu runs about middling and about as wet in August. Mtinko, 33 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Basotu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MtinkoSingida33 km SW25°12°0.0 mm
KateshManyara38 km ESE22°10°0.0 mm
BashanetManyara40 km ENE20°9°3.0 mm
IlongeroSingida41 km SW25°12°0.0 mm
NangwaManyara42 km ESE21°10°2.0 mm
DongobeshManyara47 km NE21°9°0.0 mm
EndasakManyara48 km E24°12°2.0 mm
DaredaManyara54 km ENE23°12°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Basotu 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 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Basotu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°100 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
February27°14°82 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March26°15°120 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April26°15°66 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May24°14°13 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°12°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°11°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°15°55 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December26°15°123 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basotu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basotu in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Basotu?

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

How long are the days in Basotu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 52 min in June to 12 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Basotu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Basotu in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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