Drakensberg in august: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Drakensberg in august 2025
The weather in Drakensberg in august comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout august
very bad weather 163.8cm
Weather at 6am
41°F
Clear/Sunny
84% of time
9%
5%
2%
Weather at 12pm
54°F
Clear/Sunny
89% of time
7%
2%
1%
Weather at 6pm
43°F
Clear/Sunny
84% of time
10%
3%
2%
Weather at 3am
38°F
81%
10%
8%
1%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Drakensberg in august
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Drakensberg in august.
The climate of Drakensberg in august is very bad
The climate in august in Drakensberg is dry ; it hardly ever rains (1in of precipitation over 1 days).
The climate is relatively fresh in that locality the month of august, but it is liveable when dressing cosy. Temperatures are up to 56°F. The minimum is 40°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in august in Drakensberg is 47°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Drakensberg in the month of august with a maximum record of 67°F in 2015 and a minimum record of 9°F in 2021. You need to prepare to have about 5 days with temperatures down below 32°F, or 16% of the month.
Day length in Drakensberg in august is 11:04. Sunrise is at 06:36 and sunset is at 17:40.
August: another location in South Africa?
If you want to go to South Africa in august, there are destinations with better weather than Drakensberg:
In august, Durban, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Parc Kruger, Pretoria and Blyde River Canyon have perfect weather.
Furthermore, Cape Town, Kimberley, Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Coffee Bay, George and Harrismith have good weather.
Finally, Bloemfontein, Vredendal, Calvinia, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Hondeklip Bay and Karoo National Park have a tolerable climate, but better than Drakensberg.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Drakensberg in august
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements of the past years of august.
| August | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 56°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 67°F (2015) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 9°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 5 day(s) (16%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 17km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 1in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 1 day(s) (4%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.5in (2009) | ||||
| Snowfall | 163.8cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 50% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.76km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 9% | ||||
| UV index | 4 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 9 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:36 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 17:40 | ||||
| Length of day | 11:04 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in august | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last august?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Drakensberg in august 2024:
32°F to 56°F
38°F to 50°F
32°F to 58°F
43°F to 59°F
36°F to 52°F
32°F to 59°F
32°F to 59°F
38°F to 59°F
40°F to 58°F
32°F to 59°F
38°F to 58°F
31°F to 56°F
32°F to 58°F
32°F to 52°F
27°F to 56°F
31°F to 58°F
34°F to 59°F
36°F to 61°F
36°F to 63°F
38°F to 65°F
38°F to 65°F
38°F to 58°F
34°F to 59°F
36°F to 59°F
40°F to 59°F
38°F to 61°F
38°F to 63°F
36°F to 58°F
27°F to 49°F
23°F to 50°F
29°F to 56°F
Map: other cities in South Africa in august
Cities near Drakensberg:
| Royal Natal National Park in august | very bad weather |
| Kokstad in august | tolerable weather |
| Golden Gate Highlands National Park in august | tolerable weather |
| Harrismith in august | good weather |
| Durban in august | perfect weather |
| Port Shepstone in august | perfect weather |
| Margate in august | perfect weather |
| Ballito (Dolphin Coast) in august | perfect weather |
| The Wild Coast in august | perfect weather |
| Vryheid in august | good weather |
| Mthatha in august | good weather |
| Port St Johns in august | good weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in august.
Drakensberg
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Weather data for Drakensberg in august:
Weather data for Drakensberg for august are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Drakensberg. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Drakensberg can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Drakensberg.