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Headlands Weather in August

Headlands in August

The short of it: Headlands in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 7° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

August in Headlands brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 7°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. 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 30 min in mid-August, 22 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 April and August.

Against its neighbours, Headlands runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Macheke, 26 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Headlands, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MachekeMashonaland East Province26 km NW23°7°1.0 mm
RusapeManicaland29 km SSE24°8°2.0 mm
NyazuraManicaland49 km SSE24°8°3.0 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province54 km W22°7°1.0 mm
NyangaManicaland74 km E19°7°7.0 mm
MurewaMashonaland East Province76 km NNW24°8°1.0 mm
OdziManicaland85 km SSE26°9°2.0 mm
PenhalongaManicaland96 km SE22°8°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Headlands 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 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Headlands by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°200 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
February24°14°136 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March24°13°99 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April23°11°36 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°5°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°9°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°12°25 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°115 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December24°14°176 mm7 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Headlands in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Headlands in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Headlands?

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

How long are the days in Headlands in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 2 min in June to 13 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Headlands in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Headlands in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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