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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 99/100

Benguela in August

Excellent · 99/100Beach 83/100
High / low23° / 18°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Sea21°surface temperature
12.58° S, 13.40° EElevation 30 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goBenguela · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99August
Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low23° / 18°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Benguela averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 18° — mild weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 31%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is warmer again by about 1.6°. The sea averages 21°, pleasant for a swim.

August scores 99/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Benguela.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 18:02 local time, giving 11 h 41 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 17 minutes over the month.

Why 99/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%98%
Clear skies · 25%98%

Beach score this month: 83/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Benguela this month

Catumbela
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Catumbela

Benguela · 23 km NE
23°Aug high
0wet days
97score
Catumbela
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Navegantes

Benguela · 1.9 km SW
23°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Navegantes
Lobito
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Lobito

Benguela · 28 km NE
22°Aug high
0wet days
98score
Lobito
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Angola's best in August

Where to go in August
Moçâmedes
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Moçâmedes

Namibe
21°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Moçâmedes
Soyo
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Soyo

Zaire
22°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Soyo
Lobito
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Lobito

Benguela
22°Aug high
0wet days
98score
Lobito
Tômbua
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Tômbua

Namibe
20°Aug high
1wet day
98score
Tômbua
·Questions

Benguela in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Benguela?

August scores 99/100 for Benguela, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Benguela in August?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 18°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Benguela in August?

Benguela receives about 1 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Benguela in August?

The sea averages 21°C in August, refreshing but swimmable.