Thermograph

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

Weather in Richards Bay in August

In an average August, Richards Bay sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range19°C to 28°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range13°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 36°C 2012-08-25
Lowest 15°C 1998-08-23

Low

Highest 23°C 2013-08-29
Lowest 11°C 2016-08-10

Feels-like

Highest 44°C 1986-08-26
Lowest 11°C 2016-08-10

Humidity

Highest 18.0 g/m³ 1988-08-31
Lowest 5.2 g/m³ 2012-08-11

Wind

Highest 48 km/h 2006-08-30
Lowest 10 km/h 2011-08-17

Gust

Highest 93 km/h 1997-08-02
Lowest 19 km/h 1989-08-05

Precip

Wettest 112 mm 1987
Driest 6 mm 1989

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