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Boom Weather in August

Boom in August

The short of it: Boom in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 77 mm · daylight 14 h 33 min

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

August in Boom brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. No month in Boom runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 33 min in mid-August, 94 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Boom runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Wilrijk, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Boom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 33 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WilrijkFlanders8 km N24°14°78 mm
HobokenFlanders9 km N24°14°77 mm
MechelenFlanders10 km SE24°14°77 mm
BerchemFlanders12 km NNE24°14°79 mm
BorgerhoutFlanders14 km NNE24°14°79 mm
AntwerpFlanders14 km N24°14°78 mm
BeverenFlanders16 km NNW24°14°77 mm
DeurneFlanders16 km NNE24°14°79 mm

The Almanac · Boom Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Boom runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Boom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°65 mm16 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February8°2°61 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°4°54 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°42 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°57 mm13 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°68 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°74 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°14°77 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°11°67 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°72 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°5°78 mm14 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December7°2°83 mm15 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Boom in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Boom in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Boom runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Boom?

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

How long are the days in Boom in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Boom in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Boom in August?

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

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