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Boussu Weather in August

Boussu in August

The short of it: Boussu in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 29 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & August

August in Boussu brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 29 min in mid-August, 91 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Boussu runs about middling and drier than most in August. Mons, 11 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Boussu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 29 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MonsWallonia11 km ENE24°13°71 mm
ValenciennesHauts-de-France21 km WSW25°13°69 mm
MaubeugeHauts-de-France21 km SE24°13°71 mm
BincheWallonia26 km E24°13°73 mm
La LouvièreWallonia28 km ENE24°13°76 mm
TournaiWallonia34 km NW24°14°72 mm
HalleFlanders46 km NE24°14°76 mm
CharleroiWallonia46 km E24°13°76 mm

The Almanac · Boussu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Boussu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°61 mm17 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February8°1°59 mm16 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March12°3°56 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°5°45 mm14 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°61 mm13 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°62 mm12 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°70 mm12 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°70 mm11 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°53 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°69 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November11°4°73 mm14 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December7°2°81 mm16 km/h8 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Boussu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Boussu in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Boussu?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Boussu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 2 min in December to 16 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Boussu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Boussu in August?

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

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