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Fish River Canyon weather in August (Namibia)

Curious about the August weather in Fish River Canyon? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In Fish River Canyon the weather in August is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and almost no rainfall. August is a winter month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 23°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 8°C.

Fish River Canyon in August usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 3.4 mm for the month. Typically around 1 day of rainfall is 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 TemperatureMin Temperature 8°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 23°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 4%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 3.4 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 1 day  

Where to go in Namibia in August

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

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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 Fish River Canyon in August?

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 in August.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
5/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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