Wilderness weather in August (Western Cape, South Africa)

The average maximum daytime temperature in Wilderness in August lies at 17.7°C (63.86°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 7.8°C (46.04°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during August is moderate with an average of 65mm (2.5 inches). There are generally around 8 rainy days.

 

Wilderness, monthly averages in August

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Min Temperature 46 °F  

Max Temperature 63 °F  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 3 in  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 210 hrs *  

* Data from: George, South Africa (14 KM, 8 Miles).

Where to stay in Wilderness

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Where to go in South Africa in August

Find out more about the weather in South Africa in August and which places have the best weather 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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in August? Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes, as some days or part of the day it can be nice and warm, while other times it can get quite chilly. At night it tends to cool off so best to pack some warm nightwear as well.

What To Do

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

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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