August weather forecast
Okatana, Namibia

August

Weather in August

August, the last month of the winter in Okatana, is a tropical month, with temperature in the range of an average low of 13.8°C (56.8°F) and an average high of 30.8°C (87.4°F).

Temperature

The shift into August is characterized by a subtle rise in the average high-temperature, transitioning from July's moderately hot 26.8°C (80.2°F) to a tropical 30.8°C (87.4°F). The nighttime average for Okatana in August plummets considerably from its daytime counterpart, resting at a mild 13.8°C (56.8°F).

Humidity

The average relative humidity in August in Okatana is 21%.

Rainfall

In Okatana, rain does not fall in May through August.

Daylight

In August, the average length of the day in Okatana, Namibia, is 11h and 32min.
On the first day of August, sunrise is at 07:23 and sunset at 18:43. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset at 18:50 CAT.

Sunshine

The months with the most sunshine are August and September, with an average of 10h of sunshine.

UV index

In Okatana, the average daily maximum UV index in August is 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: In August, a regular UV index of 6 translates into these guidelines:
Exercise precautions and adapt sun safety practices. Defence against skin and eye affliction is paramount. To the best of your ability, limit your exposure to the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak. Sunglasses that ward off UVA and UVB rays play a pivotal role in reducing solar eye damage.

Frequently asked questions

How hot does it get in August?
In Okatana, in August, the average high-temperature is 30.8°C (87.4°F), and the average low-temperature is 13.8°C (56.8°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'feels like', 'apparent temperature'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in April is appraised at 31°C (87.8°F).
What is the average humidity in August?
The average relative humidity in August is 21%.
What is the driest month?
In Okatana, Namibia, rain does not fall in May through August.
Does it rain in August?
In Okatana, Namibia, in August, it doesn't rain. In September, it rains.
How many hours of daylight does Okatana have in August?
In Okatana, the average day length in August is 11h and 32min.
What time are sunrise and sunset in August?
On the first day of August, sunrise is at 07:23 and sunset at 18:43. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset at 18:50 CAT.
What is the month with the most sunshine?
The months with the most sunshine in Okatana are August and September, with an average of 10h of sunshine.
How long on average sun shines in August?
In Okatana, the average sunshine duration in August is 10h.
What is the UV index reading in August?
In Okatana, the average daily maximum UV index in August is 6. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
Average high temperature
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Average wind speed
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Average temperature in August - Okatana, Namibia
Average temperature in August
Okatana, Namibia
  • Average high temperature in August: 30.8°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is October (35.7°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is June (26.7°C).

  • Average low temperature in August: 13.8°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is November (23.3°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (11.3°C).

Average pressure in August - Okatana, Namibia
Average pressure in August
Okatana, Namibia
  • Average pressure in August: 1015.8mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1018.5mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is December (1009.5mbar).

Average wind speed in August - Okatana, Namibia
Average wind speed in August
Okatana, Namibia
  • Average wind speed in August: 11.9km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is July (13.1km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is February (9.4km/h).

Average humidity in August - Okatana, Namibia
Average humidity in August
Okatana, Namibia
  • Average humidity in August: 21%

The month with the highest relative humidity is March (55%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is September (18%).

Average rainfall in August - Okatana, Namibia
Average rainfall in August
Okatana, Namibia
  • Average rainfall in August: 0mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is January (83mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are May, June, July and August (0mm).

Average rainfall days in August - Okatana, Namibia
Average rainfall days in August
Okatana, Namibia
  • Average rainfall days in August: 0.1 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is March (20 days).
The month with the least rainy days is July (0 days).

Average daylight in August / Average sunshine in August - Okatana, Namibia
Average daylight in August /
Average sunshine in August
Okatana, Namibia
  • Average daylight in August: 11h and 3min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 13h and 12min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 11h and 6min).

  • Average sunshine in August: 10h and 0min

The months with the most sunshine are August and September (Average sunshine: 10h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is February (Average sunshine: 9h and 12min).

Average sunshine days in August - Okatana, Namibia
Average sunshine days in August
Okatana, Namibia
  • Average sunshine days in August: 30.8 days

The month with the most sunshine days is July (31 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is March (10 days).

Average UV index in August - Okatana, Namibia
Average UV index in August
Okatana, Namibia
  • Average UV index in August: 6

The months with the highest UV index are January, September, October, November and December (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are June and July (UV index 5).

Average cloud cover in August - Okatana, Namibia
Average cloud cover in August
Okatana, Namibia
  • Average cloud cover in August: 1

The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 28).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 1).

Average visibility in August - Okatana, Namibia
Average visibility in August
Okatana, Namibia
  • Average visibility in August: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).

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