Sandton Weather in August

What's the weather like in Sandton (Gauteng) in August 2024?

The climate in Sandton during August can be summarized as mild and very dry.

August is in the winter in Sandton and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Sandton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21°C 69.7°F
Nightly temperature 5.1°C 41.1°F
Average temperature 13°C 55.4°F
Daily sunshine 10.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 7 mm 0.3 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 20.4°C 68.7°F
Humidity 46%
Windspeed 10.1kph 6 mph

On average August is the 2nd driest month of the year in Sandton with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Sandton

Sandton average temperature in August

August rainfall

Sandton average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Sandton average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sandton in August 2024.

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Sandton weather stats

Sandton weather statistics
Hottest month: January 26.8°C 80.2°F
Driest month: July 4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: July 10hrs
Coldest month: June 17.2°C 63°F
Wettest month: January 131mm 5.2ins
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