Weather in August in Gauteng
Thinking about venturing to Gauteng this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Gauteng in August?
Gauteng is a region in South Africa. August in Gauteng generally has warm temperatures, with low precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 22°C in Johannesburg to 25°C in Akasia. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Akasia and 7°C in Johannesburg.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Akasia with an average of 7.1 mm to low rainfall in Vanderbijlpark with 13 mm.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Johannesburg enjoys close to 284 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.For a closer look at August's conditions in Gauteng, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Gauteng's yearly weather, check out our Gauteng climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Gauteng?
Johannesburg
In August Johannesburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Pretoria
In August Pretoria generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Kempton Park
In August Kempton Park generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Centurion
In August Centurion generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Midrand
In August Midrand generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Gauteng, in South Africa.
Is August the best time to visit Gauteng?
We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Gauteng with overall perfect weather in Johannesburg.
On average, the best time to visit Gauteng is in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Johannesburg.
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