St James weather in August (Western Cape, South Africa)

Can you expect sunny skies in St James in August? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, August in St James includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 17°C, while night temperatures can drop to 12°C. While temperatures are the coolest of this year this month, they remain pleasant and warm for outdoor activities.

Precipitation

St James in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 92 mm for the month. Typically around 14 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 212 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January, February, March, April, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While June and July tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

St James, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Water Temperature 14°C *  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 92 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Windspeed 14 km/h *  

Sunshine 212 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Cape Town, South Africa (21 KM, 13 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 St James, 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. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 14°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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