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Penhalonga Weather in August

Penhalonga in August

The short of it: Penhalonga in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

August in Penhalonga brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 8°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-August, 23 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Penhalonga runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Mutare, 9 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Penhalonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutareManicaland9 km SSW24°9°4.0 mm
MachipandaManica11 km SSE25°10°4.0 mm
ManicaManica19 km ESE26°11°7.0 mm
OdziManicaland32 km WSW26°9°2.0 mm
MessicaManica42 km ESE27°11°8.0 mm
NyazuraManicaland59 km WNW24°8°3.0 mm
RusapeManicaland72 km NW24°8°2.0 mm
NyangaManicaland75 km N19°7°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Penhalonga 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Penhalonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°205 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February26°16°160 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March25°14°119 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April23°12°41 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°16 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°7°12 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°15 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°29 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°15°99 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December26°16°197 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penhalonga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penhalonga in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Penhalonga?

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

How long are the days in Penhalonga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 0 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Penhalonga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Penhalonga in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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