Piketberg weather in August (Western Cape, South Africa)

How does the weather in Piketberg usually fare in August? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The weather in Piketberg is usually perfect in August, characterized by pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. During August, you’ll experience the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 20°C. At night, they generally drop to 6°C.

Precipitation

Piketberg in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 70 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 9 days of the month will see rainfall.

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

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

 

Piketberg, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 70 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Where to go in South Africa in August

Find out more about the weather in South Africa 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 Piketberg, 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.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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