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Polotsk Weather in August

Polotsk in August

The short of it: Polotsk in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 72 mm · daylight 15 h 0 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

August in Polotsk brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 0 min in mid-August, 115 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Polotsk runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Novopolotsk, 13 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Polotsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 0 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NovopolotskVitebsk13 km WNW22°12°72 mm
UshachiVitebsk36 km SSW22°12°69 mm
DzisnaVitebsk37 km WNW22°12°71 mm
YaznoVitebsk40 km W22°12°70 mm
RossonyVitebsk47 km N22°11°70 mm
ShumilinoVitebsk56 km ESE22°12°69 mm
VerkhnedvinskVitebsk62 km WNW22°12°72 mm
BeshenkovichiVitebsk65 km SE22°12°70 mm

The Almanac · Polotsk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Polotsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-9°42 mm12 km/h7 h 39 min✦✦
February-2°-8°43 mm12 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
March3°-4°38 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°36 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°68 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°70 mm9 km/h17 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°84 mm9 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
August22°12°72 mm9 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
September17°7°50 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°61 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
November5°0°55 mm12 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
December-1°-5°42 mm12 km/h7 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Polotsk in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Polotsk in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Polotsk?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Polotsk in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 6 min in December to 17 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Polotsk in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Polotsk in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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