worldweatherSouth Africa weather in August - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Daytime
22°
Night
8°
☀️ Day length
11 h 00 min
Chance of rain
14%
Thunder days
1%
Humid days
12%
In August, South Africa averages about 22° during the day and 8° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 14% chance of rain.
South Africa weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ★ | 28℃ | 18℃ | 18% |
| February ★ | 28℃ | 18℃ | 17% |
| March ★ | 27℃ | 16℃ | 17% |
| April ★ | 24℃ | 13℃ | 12% |
| May | 23℃ | 10℃ | 11% |
| June | 20℃ | 7℃ | 11% |
| July | 20℃ | 7℃ | 11% |
| August | 22℃ | 8℃ | 14% |
| September | 24℃ | 12℃ | 13% |
| October ★ | 25℃ | 13℃ | 15% |
| November ★ | 26℃ | 15℃ | 18% |
| December ★ | 27℃ | 17℃ | 18% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in South Africa in August? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welkom | 25℃ | 8℃ | - | 0% |
| Durban | 25℃ | 15℃ | 21℃ | 0% |
| Johannesburg | 23℃ | 6℃ | - | 0% |
| Soweto | 23℃ | 6℃ | - | 0% |
| Bloemfontein | 21℃ | 1℃ | - | 9% |
| East London | 21℃ | 11℃ | 19℃ | 26% |
| Port Elizabeth | 20℃ | 9℃ | 18℃ | 41% |
| Capetown | 18℃ | 8℃ | 14℃ | 46% |
| Pretoria | 18℃ | 11℃ | - | 2% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for South Africa.