Cool
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
Alexander Bay, South Africa in August
Weather score52Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 7mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
7mm
Sun
8.2h
Sea
13°C
Weather score
52
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 7mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 13°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Alexander Bay, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August20°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to May and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August7mm average rain
August is close to Alexander Bay's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August8.2 hours average sun
August is below Alexander Bay's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August13°C average sea
August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 17°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August52 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.