Dimbaza weather in August

In August, Dimbaza sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 43 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of August to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Dimbaza's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dimbaza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:52 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
37%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Dimbaza is human settlement in South Africa.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.

A typical August day in Dimbaza reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1207
2207
3207
4207
5207
6207
7207
8207
9207
10207
11207
12207
13207
14207
15207
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18208
19208
20208
21208
22208
23218
24218
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29218
30218
31218

Dimbaza weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 15°11813.613.96.2
Feb26° / 16°1121313.26.0
Mar25° / 14°10912.412.26.6
Apr23° / 12°829.311.27.0
May21° / 29510.37.6
Jun19° / 263.99.97.6
Jul20° / 294.310.17.6
Aug20° / 436.510.87.3
Sep22° / 547.811.87.1
Oct22° / 11°8511.512.86.5
Nov23° / 12°10211.913.76.4
Dec25° / 14°11613.614.16.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47525
57426
67426
77327
87327
97327
107327
117327
127327
137327
147327
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247129
257129
267129
277030
287030
296931
306931
316832

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Dimbaza gets around 43 mm of rain over 6.5 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 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
518
618
718
818
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1420
1520
1620
1721
1821
1922
2022
2122
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023
3123

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
20991
21991
22991
23991
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
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1911calm
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2811calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of August to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:065:28
210.47:055:29
310.47:055:29
410.47:045:30
510.57:035:31
610.57:025:32
710.57:015:32
810.57:005:33
910.66:595:34
1010.66:585:34
1110.66:575:35
1210.76:565:36
1310.76:555:36
1410.76:545:37
1510.76:535:38
1610.86:525:39
1710.86:515:39
1810.86:505:40
1910.96:485:41
2010.96:475:41
2110.96:465:42
2211.06:455:43
2311.06:445:43
2411.06:425:44
2511.16:415:45
2611.16:405:45
2711.16:395:46
2811.26:375:47
2911.26:365:47
3011.26:355:48
3111.36:335:49

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Dimbaza

In seasonPeak

None of Dimbaza's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Dimbaza's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Dimbaza?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Dimbaza for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Dimbaza in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Dimbaza sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Dimbaza in August

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 62 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in September near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 6 to Jul 31 — about 9.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar24Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep20Cool
Oct20Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Dimbaza in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dimbaza peaks around January 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 14UV 13Jun 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May5Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Dimbaza in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Dimbaza is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1618 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dimbaza?

Dimbaza sits at 32.8°S, 27.2°E, 577 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Qonce, 17 km away.

Topography around Dimbaza

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dimbaza.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dimbaza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 567 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,011 m.

The land around Dimbaza is covered by grassland (67%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
1,098 m
80 km
2,011 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Qonce 17 km · Bhisho 21 km · Ndevana 28 km · Stutterheim 35 km · Alice 36 km · Mdantsane 53 km · Fort Beaufort 55 km · East London 68 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
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

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 Dimbaza (-32.8348°, 27.2174°, elevation 577 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).