Fish River Canyon weather in August (Namibia)

Wondering what the weather is like in Fish River Canyon during August? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The weather in Fish River Canyon is usually perfect in August, characterized by high temperatures and almost no rainfall. August is part of the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 23°C. At night, they generally drop to 8°C.

Precipitation

Fish River Canyon in August usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 3.4 mm for the month. Typically around a single day days of rainfall are expected.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January and February tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Fish River Canyon climate page with graphs.

 

Fish River Canyon, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 4%  

Precipitation 3.4 mm  

Rainy days a single day  

Where to go in Namibia in August

Find out more about the weather in Namibia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Fish River Canyon, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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