Ritchie weather in August (South Africa)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Ritchie during August? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

During August, Ritchie is known for its perfect weather, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. The month of August belongs to the winter season. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 23°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 6°C.

Precipitation

Ritchie in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 11 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 2 days.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 301 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Ritchie.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Ritchie. April, May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Ritchie, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 6%  

Precipitation 11 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 41% *  

Sunshine 301 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Kimberley, South Africa (35 KM, 22 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 Ritchie, 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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