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Gwanda Weather in August

Gwanda in August

The short of it: Gwanda in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 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 26° · low 9° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gwanda an average August high of 26°, a low of 9° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-August, 26 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gwanda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Filabusi, 53 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gwanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FilabusiMatabeleland South Province53 km NNE26°8°1.0 mm
EsigodiniMatabeleland South Province72 km N26°8°1.0 mm
BulawayoBulawayo98 km NNW26°9°1.0 mm
GobojangoCentral104 km SSW28°9°1.0 mm
BobonongCentral129 km SSW29°10°1.0 mm
ZvishavaneMasvingo Province129 km ENE27°10°2.0 mm
InsizaMatabeleland South Province130 km N24°7°1.0 mm
ShanganiMidlands Province134 km NNE24°7°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Gwanda 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 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Gwanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°106 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
February29°18°113 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March28°16°56 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April27°13°22 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°18 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°72 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
December30°18°95 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gwanda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gwanda in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °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 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gwanda?

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

How long are the days in Gwanda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 52 min in June to 13 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Gwanda in August?

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

What should I pack for Gwanda in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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