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Solwezi Weather in August

Solwezi in August

The short of it: Solwezi in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 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 30° · low 9° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

August in Solwezi brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 9°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Solwezi runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Kansanshi, 9 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Solwezi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KansanshiNorth-Western9 km NNE29°8°1.0 mm
ManyamaNorth-Western61 km WSW28°9°0.0 mm
ChisasaNorth-Western97 km W28°9°0.0 mm
KipushiHaut-Katanga104 km ENE30°9°0.0 mm
LubumbashiHaut-Katanga131 km ENE30°10°0.0 mm
LikasiHaut-Katanga137 km NNE29°10°0.0 mm
KamboveHaut-Katanga146 km N28°10°1.0 mm
KasempaNorth-Western156 km SSW29°8°0.0 mm
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The Almanac · Solwezi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Solwezi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°239 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
February26°15°201 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March27°15°210 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April27°13°58 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May28°9°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°6°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°9°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September32°12°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°37 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November29°15°159 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
December26°15°258 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Solwezi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Solwezi in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Solwezi?

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

How long are the days in Solwezi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Solwezi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Solwezi in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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