Bloemfontein weather in August (Free State, South Africa)

Planning a trip to Bloemfontein in August? This guide provides all the details you need.

In Bloemfontein the weather in August is generally perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. August is a winter month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 22°C. But by evening, they drop to around 5°C.

Bloemfontein in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 16 mm for the month. Typically around 3 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 285 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Bloemfontein, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 8%  

Precipitation 16 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 50%  

Sunshine 285 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in South Africa in August

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Weather conditions Weather

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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 Bloemfontein in August?

For visitors traveling to Bloemfontein, 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

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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