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Centenary Weather in August

Centenary in August

The short of it: Centenary in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 8° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

August in Centenary brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 8°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 33 min in mid-August, 20 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Centenary runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Mvurwi, 45 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Centenary, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MvurwiMashonaland Central45 km SW24°8°0.0 mm
MadziwaMashonaland Central50 km ESE26°8°0.0 mm
Mount DarwinMashonaland Central50 km E28°10°0.0 mm
BinduraMashonaland Central68 km SSE25°7°0.0 mm
GlendaleMashonaland Central70 km S25°6°0.0 mm
ConcessionMashonaland Central75 km SSW25°7°0.0 mm
RaffingoraMashonaland West80 km WSW25°7°1.0 mm
ShamvaMashonaland Central82 km SE27°8°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Centenary Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Centenary by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°269 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
February26°16°202 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March26°15°118 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April25°12°31 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°8°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°15°12 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°67 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December27°17°199 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Centenary in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Centenary in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Centenary?

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

How long are the days in Centenary in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 8 min in June to 13 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Centenary in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Centenary in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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