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Norton Weather in August

Norton in August

The short of it: Norton in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 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 25° · low 8° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

August in Norton brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 8°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Norton runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Harare Western Suburbs, 19 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Norton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th 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
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Harare Western SuburbsMashonaland West19 km ENE25°8°1.0 mm
Mount HampdenMashonaland East Province30 km ENE25°8°1.0 mm
HarareHarare38 km E24°9°1.0 mm
ChitungwizaHarare42 km ESE25°8°1.0 mm
BeatriceMashonaland East Province44 km SSE25°7°0.0 mm
EpworthHarare47 km E24°8°0.0 mm
MazoweMashonaland Central51 km NE25°7°0.0 mm
RuwaMashonaland East Province58 km E24°8°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Norton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Norton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°210 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
February26°16°154 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
March26°14°90 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April26°12°42 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°8°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°11°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°14°26 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November28°16°102 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
December27°16°179 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Norton in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Norton in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Norton?

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

How long are the days in Norton in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Norton in August?

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

What should I pack for Norton in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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