Stanford weather in August (Western Cape, South Africa)

Thinking of visiting Stanford in August? Check the weather first! Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

During August, Stanford usually has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 18°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 9°C.

Precipitation

Stanford in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 66 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 13 days with rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Stanford. January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June, July, August and September tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Stanford, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 42%  

Precipitation 66 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Stanford, 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.

What To Do

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

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Stanford.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to South Africa? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in South Africa. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.