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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 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.

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Upington, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 7°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 24°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 3%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 3.1 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days a single day  
HumidityHumidity 38%  
SunshineSunshine 308 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage 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.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit South Africa, check out our Upington's climate page.

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

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