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Bilzen Weather in August

Bilzen in August

The short of it: Bilzen in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 87 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

August in Bilzen brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 min in mid-August, 93 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Bilzen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Genk, 10 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Bilzen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GenkFlanders10 km N24°13°84 mm
MaastrichtLimburg12 km ESE25°14°80 mm
HasseltFlanders14 km WNW25°13°87 mm
MaasmechelenFlanders16 km NE24°13°76 mm
Sint-TruidenFlanders24 km WSW25°14°90 mm
HerstalWallonia24 km SSE25°14°93 mm
LiègeWallonia27 km S24°14°98 mm
SittardLimburg28 km ENE24°13°74 mm

The Almanac · Bilzen 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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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm.

Climate of Bilzen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°61 mm15 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February7°1°60 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°3°55 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°43 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°56 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°71 mm11 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
July24°13°83 mm11 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°13°87 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°10°63 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°67 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°4°69 mm13 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦
December7°2°79 mm15 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bilzen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bilzen in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bilzen?

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

How long are the days in Bilzen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Bilzen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bilzen in August?

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

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