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

Weather in Potchefstroom in August

In an average August, Potchefstroom sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range17°C to 27°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range2°C to 10°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 31°C 2025-08-31
Lowest 5°C 2012-08-07

Low

Highest 17°C 2015-08-31
Lowest -3°C 2003-08-20

Feels-like

Highest 30°C 2025-08-31
Lowest -10°C 2003-08-20

Humidity

Highest 11.3 g/m³ 2002-08-28
Lowest 2.0 g/m³ 2008-08-30

Wind

Highest 44 km/h 2011-08-23
Lowest 7 km/h 2009-08-11

Gust

Highest 84 km/h 2006-08-01
Lowest 16 km/h 1996-08-08

Precip

Wettest 82 mm 1981
Driest 0 mm 2023

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