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Dete Weather in August

Dete in August

The short of it: Dete in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 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 28° · low 9° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

August in Dete brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 9°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-August, 23 minutes more than a month before.

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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Dete runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kamativi Mine, 39 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Dete, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kamativi MineMatabeleland North39 km NNE29°11°0.0 mm
HwangeMatabeleland North48 km NW30°12°0.0 mm
LupaneMatabeleland North105 km ESE29°8°0.0 mm
BingaMatabeleland North122 km NNE31°16°0.0 mm
PandamatengaNorth-West131 km W32°12°0.0 mm
Victoria FallsMatabeleland North133 km NW30°11°0.0 mm
LivingstoneSouthern Province137 km NW30°11°0.0 mm
MaambaSouthern Province142 km NNE28°13°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Dete 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Dete by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°157 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February29°18°133 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March29°17°81 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°14°29 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°14 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November32°18°72 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
December30°18°168 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dete in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dete in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dete?

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

How long are the days in Dete in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Dete in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dete in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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