Cool
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
Western Cape Karoo, South Africa in August
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 7.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 6mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
6mm
Sun
7.8h
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 6mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Western Cape Karoo, 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 March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August6mm average rain
August is close to Western Cape Karoo's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August7.8 hours average sun
August is below Western Cape Karoo'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.
Weather score
August51 weather score
August scores below Western Cape Karoo's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
