Weather in August in The Drakensberg region
Are you planning a trip a to the Drakensberg region in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in the Drakensberg region in August?
The Drakensberg region is a region in South Africa. August in the Drakensberg region generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Himeville at 19°C to warm in Winterton at 22°C. At night it cools down to 6°C in Winterton and 3°C in Himeville.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Drakensberg region, check out the map below.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Winterton with an average of 27 mm to moderate rainfall in Himeville with 36 mm.For more details on the yearly climate, visit our the Drakensberg region climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in August for the 4 most popular destinations in the Drakensberg region?
Underberg
In August Underberg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Himeville
In August Himeville generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Winterton
In August Winterton generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Bergville
In August Bergville generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is August the best time to visit the Drakensberg region?
In our opinion, August is a good time to visit the Drakensberg region with overall pleasant weather in Underberg.
On average, the best time to visit the Drakensberg region is in April, May, June and September with generally perfect weather in Underberg. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
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