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Diest Weather in August

Diest in August

The short of it: Diest in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 83 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

August in Diest brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Diest, with afternoons near 25°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Diest runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Beringen, 14 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Diest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st 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
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeringenFlanders14 km ENE25°14°85 mm
HasseltFlanders21 km ESE25°13°87 mm
Sint-TruidenFlanders21 km SSE25°14°90 mm
Heist-op-den-BergFlanders24 km WNW24°14°76 mm
LeuvenFlanders27 km WSW24°14°80 mm
GenkFlanders32 km E24°13°84 mm
TurnhoutFlanders38 km N24°13°78 mm
MechelenFlanders40 km W24°14°77 mm

The Almanac · Diest 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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The height of summer in Diest, with afternoons near 25°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Climate of Diest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°2°64 mm15 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February7°1°60 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°4°53 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°41 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°55 mm12 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°67 mm12 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July24°15°79 mm11 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August25°14°83 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°12°57 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October16°9°70 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°5°74 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December7°3°81 mm15 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Diest in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Diest in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Diest, with afternoons near 25°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Diest?

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

How long are the days in Diest in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Diest in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Diest in August?

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

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