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Kataba Weather in August

Kataba in August

The short of it: Kataba in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 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 28° · low 12° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kataba an average August high of 28°, a low of 12° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-August.

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

Against its neighbours, Kataba runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Samfya, 63 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kataba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SamfyaLuapula Province63 km NNW28°13°0.0 mm
LubweLuapula Province87 km N28°13°0.0 mm
ChilubiNorthern Province87 km NNE26°14°0.0 mm
MansaLuapula Province123 km NW29°12°0.0 mm
SerenjeCentral Province158 km SSE25°9°0.0 mm
MokamboHaut-Katanga167 km WSW28°8°0.0 mm
MapaloCopperbelt168 km SW28°10°0.0 mm
NdolaCopperbelt173 km SW28°10°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Kataba 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 28°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Kataba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°277 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February27°17°246 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March27°18°211 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April27°16°36 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°10°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°12°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°14°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°12 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°114 mm11 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
December28°17°295 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kataba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kataba in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kataba?

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

How long are the days in Kataba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Kataba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kataba in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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