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Bathsheba Weather in August

Bathsheba in August

The short of it: Bathsheba in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 25° · rain 172 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Bathsheba an average August high of 31°, a low of 25° and some 172 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-August, 16 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Bathsheba runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Blackmans, 4 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bathsheba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlackmansSaint Joseph4 km SW30°24°184 mm
Four Cross RoadsSaint John5 km S30°24°187 mm
White HillSaint Andrew6 km W30°24°194 mm
Welchman HallSaint Thomas6 km WSW30°24°184 mm
GreenlandSaint Andrew8 km NW31°25°193 mm
Six Cross RoadsChrist Church12 km SSE31°25°193 mm
Mile and a QuarterSaint Peter12 km WNW30°24°197 mm
HoletownSaint James12 km WSW31°25°192 mm

The Almanac · Bathsheba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bathsheba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°78 mm18 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
February29°23°50 mm19 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March29°23°49 mm18 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April30°24°70 mm18 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May30°25°94 mm18 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
June30°25°142 mm19 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July30°25°165 mm17 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August31°25°172 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°25°178 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°24°191 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November30°24°240 mm15 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
December29°24°115 mm17 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bathsheba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bathsheba in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bathsheba?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Bathsheba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Bathsheba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bathsheba in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor