Petersburg weather in August (Eastern Cape, South Africa)

How's the weather trend in Petersburg as August approaches? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Petersburg includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. August marks the winter season. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 19°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 5°C.

Precipitation

Petersburg in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 31 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 5 days this month are expected to have rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Petersburg. January, February, March, April, May, June, September, 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 Petersburg climate page with graphs.

 

Petersburg, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 15%  

Precipitation 31 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Where to go in South Africa in August

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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 Petersburg, 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

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