Rietfontein weather in August (North West, South Africa)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Rietfontein during August? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The weather in Rietfontein is usually perfect in August, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 24°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 9°C.

Precipitation

Rietfontein in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 7.4 mm for the month. Typically around 2 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 293 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Rietfontein, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 5%  

Precipitation 7.4 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 44% *  

Sunshine 293 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Pretoria, South Africa (73 KM, 45 Miles).

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.

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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 Rietfontein, 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.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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