Upington weather in August (Northern Cape, South Africa)

How's the weather trend in Upington as August approaches? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

The weather in Upington is usually perfect in August, featuring high temperatures and almost no rainfall. The winter season takes place during August. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 24°C, cooling off to about 7°C at night.

Precipitation

Upington in August usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 3.1 mm for the month. This month is perfect for outdoor adventures, thanks to its lack of rain. Make the most of this dry weather. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around a single day days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 308 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Upington.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Upington. April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January and February tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Upington, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 3%  

Precipitation 3.1 mm  

Rainy days a single day  

Humidity 38%  

Sunshine 308 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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

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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 Upington, 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

Interested in more climate information?

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