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Shamva Weather in August

Shamva in August

The short of it: Shamva in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 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 27° · low 8° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shamva an average August high of 27°, a low of 8° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. 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 32 min in mid-August, 21 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Shamva runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Bindura, 26 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Shamva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BinduraMashonaland Central26 km W25°7°0.0 mm
MurewaMashonaland East Province43 km SSE24°8°1.0 mm
MadziwaMashonaland Central44 km N26°8°0.0 mm
GlendaleMashonaland Central54 km W25°6°0.0 mm
Mount DarwinMashonaland Central60 km N28°10°0.0 mm
ConcessionMashonaland Central67 km W25°7°0.0 mm
MazoweMashonaland Central67 km WSW25°7°0.0 mm
MutokoMashonaland East Province70 km E25°10°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Shamva 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 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Shamva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°242 mm6 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
February28°18°166 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
March28°16°112 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April27°14°36 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°7°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°8°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°11 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November31°17°72 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
December29°18°194 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shamva in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shamva in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Shamva?

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

How long are the days in Shamva in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 6 min in June to 13 h 9 min in December.

Does it snow in Shamva in August?

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

What should I pack for Shamva in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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