Gansbaai weather in August (Western Cape, South Africa)

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

In August, Gansbaai typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 17°C, while night temperatures can drop to 11°C. While this is the time of year with slightly cooler averages, it remains comfortably warm.

Gansbaai in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 76 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 13 days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Gansbaai. January, February, March, April, October, November and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, July and August tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Gansbaai, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 76 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Where to go in South Africa in August

Find out more about the weather in South Africa in August and which places have the best weather 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 Gansbaai in August?

For visitors traveling to Gansbaai, 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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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