Wellington weather in August (Western Cape, South Africa)

Is Wellington a good destination in August, weather-wise? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Wellington includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. The winter season is characteristic of August. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 18°C, cooling off to about 6°C at night.

Precipitation

Wellington in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 109 mm for the month. Typically around 11 days days of rainfall are expected.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Wellington. January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Wellington, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 109 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Data from: Worcester, South Africa (40 KM, 25 Miles).

Where to go in South Africa in August

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Weather conditions Weather

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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 Wellington, 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

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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