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

Thamaga in August

Excellent · 99/100
High / low24° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation2 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover7%monthly average
24.67° S, 25.54° EElevation 1,073 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goThamaga · weather score
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Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low24° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Thamaga averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 9° — warm weather by day. Expect around 2 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 7%.

Days are 3.4° warmer than in July on average, and September is warmer again by about 4.3°.

August scores 99/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Thamaga.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:46 and sets at 18:00 local time, giving 11 h 15 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 36 minutes over the month.

Why 99/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%97%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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 Thamaga this month

Gaborone
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Gaborone

Gaborone · 37 km E
24°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Gaborone
Molepolole
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Molepolole

Kweneng · 30 km N
24°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Molepolole
ivTop of the table

Botswana's best in August

Where to go in August
Molepolole
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Molepolole

Kweneng
24°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Molepolole
Serowe
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Serowe

Central
24°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Serowe
Mochudi
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Mochudi

Kgatleng
25°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Mochudi
Gaborone
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Gaborone

Gaborone
24°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Gaborone
·Questions

Thamaga in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Thamaga?

August scores 99/100 for Thamaga, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Thamaga in August?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 9°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Thamaga in August?

Thamaga receives about 2 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.