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Weather in August in North West

Planning a getaway to North West this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in North West in August?

North West is a region in South Africa. August in North West generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 22°C in Magaliesburg to 26°C in Madikwe Game Reserve. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Madikwe Game Reserve and 7°C in Magaliesburg.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Madikwe Game Reserve with an average of 3.6 mm to low rainfall in Potchefstroom with 12 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 293 hours of sunshine in Hartbeespoort. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of North West in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our North West climate page.

Where to go in North West in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North West on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in North West?

Hartbeespoort

In August Hartbeespoort 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.

Hartbeespoort
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   July July
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21°C 
6°C 
288 hours 
3.3 mm 
a single day 
24°C 
9°C 
293 hours 
7.2 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
13°C 
281 hours 
18 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Hartbeespoort

Mahikeng

In August Mahikeng generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mahikeng
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   July July
<<  
21°C 
4°C 
3 mm 
a single day 
24°C 
7°C 
7.8 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
12°C 
15 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Mahikeng

Rustenburg

In August Rustenburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rustenburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
<<  
22°C 
6°C 
3.4 mm 
a single day 
25°C 
9°C 
7.1 mm 
2 days 
29°C 
14°C 
16 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Rustenburg

Klerksdorp

In August Klerksdorp generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Klerksdorp
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
21°C 
3°C 
4.7 mm 
a single day 
24°C 
7°C 
12 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
11°C 
17 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Klerksdorp

Magaliesburg

In August Magaliesburg 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.

Magaliesburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
20°C 
4°C 
284 hours 
3.7 mm 
a single day 
22°C 
7°C 
284 hours 
8.9 mm 
2 days 
26°C 
12°C 
281 hours 
21 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Magaliesburg

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in North West, in South Africa.

Is August the best time to visit North West?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit North West with overall perfect weather in Hartbeespoort.

On average, the best time to visit North West is in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Hartbeespoort. On the other hand, the months of January and February tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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