Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa in August

In an average August, Paarl sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high17°C
Typical high range13°C to 22°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range5°C to 10°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 29°C 2004-08-28
Lowest 8°C 2003-08-19

Low

Highest 13°C 2004-08-29
Lowest 2°C 1991-08-18

Feels-like

Highest 32°C 2004-08-28
Lowest -3°C 1990-08-12

Humidity

Highest 13.2 g/m³ 2016-08-18
Lowest 5.1 g/m³ 2003-08-06

Wind

Highest 52 km/h 2008-08-30
Lowest 7 km/h 2020-08-19

Precip

Wettest 239 mm 2013
Driest 21 mm 1983

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