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August · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 88/100

Hlotse in August

Excellent · 88/100
High / low17° / 2°daily averages
Precipitation26 mm3 wet days
Cloud cover11%monthly average
28.87° S, 28.05° EElevation 1,645 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
When to goHlotse · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88August
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
August: high / low17° / 2°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Hlotse averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 2° — cool weather by day. Expect around 26 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 11%.

Days are 2.9° warmer than in July on average, and September is warmer again by about 3.8°.

August scores 88/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Hlotse.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 17:45 local time, giving 11 h 04 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 44 minutes over the month.

Why 88/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%86%
Dry days · 33%82%
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 Hlotse this month

Ficksburg
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Ficksburg

Free State · 17 km W
17°Aug high
3wet days
90score
Ficksburg
Teyateyaneng
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Teyateyaneng

Berea · 42 km SW
17°Aug high
3wet days
86score
Teyateyaneng
Fouriesburg
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Fouriesburg

Free State · 32 km NE
16°Aug high
4wet days
83score
Fouriesburg
ivTop of the table

Lesotho's best in August

Where to go in August
Maseru
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Maseru

Maseru District
18°Aug high
2wet days
93score
Maseru
Teyateyaneng
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Teyateyaneng

Berea
17°Aug high
3wet days
86score
Teyateyaneng
Mafeteng
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Mafeteng

Mafeteng District
17°Aug high
3wet days
86score
Mafeteng
Mohale's Hoek
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Mohale's Hoek

Mohale's Hoek District
17°Aug high
4wet days
84score
Mohale's Hoek
·Questions

Hlotse in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Hlotse?

August scores 88/100 for Hlotse, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 17°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is Hlotse in August?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 2°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Hlotse in August?

Hlotse receives about 26 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 3 days.