Carletonville weather in August
In August, Carletonville sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Carletonville's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carletonville's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 1.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:43 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 17%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.6
- out of 10
Carletonville is town in Gauteng, South Africa.
- Density
- 5,188/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1960
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical August day in Carletonville reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 3°C warmer than July and about 4°C cooler than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 5 |
| 2 | 19 | 5 |
| 3 | 20 | 5 |
| 4 | 20 | 5 |
| 5 | 20 | 5 |
| 6 | 20 | 5 |
| 7 | 20 | 6 |
| 8 | 20 | 6 |
| 9 | 20 | 6 |
| 10 | 20 | 6 |
| 11 | 20 | 6 |
| 12 | 20 | 6 |
| 13 | 21 | 6 |
| 14 | 21 | 6 |
| 15 | 21 | 6 |
| 16 | 21 | 7 |
| 17 | 21 | 7 |
| 18 | 21 | 7 |
| 19 | 21 | 7 |
| 20 | 21 | 7 |
| 21 | 22 | 7 |
| 22 | 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 22 | 8 |
| 24 | 22 | 8 |
| 25 | 22 | 8 |
| 26 | 22 | 8 |
| 27 | 22 | 8 |
| 28 | 23 | 8 |
| 29 | 23 | 8 |
| 30 | 23 | 9 |
| 31 | 23 | 9 |
Carletonville weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 127 | 16.5 | 13.5 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 118 | 13.5 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 86 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 42 | 7.2 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| May | 21° / 7° | 18 | 2.8 | 10.7 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 18° / 4° | 8 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 18° / 4° | 4 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 21° / 7° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 11° | 20 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 68 | 10.1 | 12.6 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 14° | 95 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 136 | 17.9 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.
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| Clearer (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 |
| Cloudier (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 91 | 9 |
| 3 | 91 | 9 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
| 31 | 91 | 9 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Carletonville gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in August
Winds average 12 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 6:54 | 5:39 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 6:53 | 5:39 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 6:53 | 5:40 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 6:52 | 5:40 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 6:51 | 5:41 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 6:51 | 5:41 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 6:50 | 5:42 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 6:49 | 5:42 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:43 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:43 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:47 | 5:44 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:46 | 5:44 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:45 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:44 | 5:45 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:43 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:43 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:42 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:41 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:40 | 5:48 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:39 | 5:48 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:38 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:37 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:36 | 5:50 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:35 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:34 | 5:51 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:32 | 5:52 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:31 | 5:52 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:52 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:53 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:53 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Carletonville
None of Carletonville's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Carletonville's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Carletonville?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Carletonville for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Carletonville in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Carletonville sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection.
UV index in Carletonville in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carletonville peaks around January 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Carletonville in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Carletonville is worst in June — around 283 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 5.7× the cleanest month (January, 50 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 50 | 72 | 119 | 177 | 261 | 283 | 275 | 213 | 156 | 99 | 70 | 55 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 119 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 177 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 261 | Very unhealthy |
| Jun | 283 | Very unhealthy |
| Jul | 275 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 213 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 156 | Very unhealthy |
| Oct | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 55 | Poor |
Where is Carletonville?
Carletonville sits at 26.4°S, 27.4°E, 1,529 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Fochville, 17 km away.
Topography around Carletonville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Carletonville.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Carletonville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 1,530 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 754 m.
The land around Carletonville is covered by grassland (60%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (61%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Carletonville (-26.3609°, 27.3977°, elevation 1,529 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).