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

Weather in Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa in August

In an average August, Somerset West sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high16°C
Typical high range13°C to 20°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range6°C to 11°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 26°C 2004-08-28
Lowest 8°C 2003-08-19

Low

Highest 14°C 2016-08-27
Lowest 4°C 1983-08-08

Feels-like

Highest 26°C 2004-08-28
Lowest -1°C 1981-08-03

Humidity

Highest 13.2 g/m³ 2016-08-18
Lowest 5.7 g/m³ 2003-08-22

Wind

Highest 60 km/h 2008-08-30
Lowest 7 km/h 1987-08-01

Precip

Wettest 244 mm 2013
Driest 20 mm 1983

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