Cool
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
Mossel Bay, South Africa in August
Weather score42Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 42mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
19°C
Rain
42mm
Sun
6.5h
Sea
16°C
Weather score
42
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 42mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Mossel Bay, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August19°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August42mm average rain
August is close to Mossel Bay's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August6.5 hours average sun
August is below Mossel Bay's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August16°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 21°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August42 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 February and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
