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Ganshoren Weather in August

Ganshoren in August

The short of it: Ganshoren in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 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 78 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ganshoren an average August high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Ganshoren runs about middling and drier than most in August. Jette, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ganshoren, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 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
JetteBrussels Capital1 km ENE24°14°79 mm
Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBrussels Capital2 km S24°14°78 mm
BrusselsBrussels Capital3 km SE24°14°79 mm
AnderlechtBrussels Capital4 km S24°14°78 mm
SchaerbeekBrussels Capital4 km E24°14°79 mm
DilbeekFlanders5 km WSW24°14°77 mm
Saint-GillesBrussels Capital5 km SSE24°14°79 mm
IxellesBrussels Capital5 km SE24°14°79 mm

The Almanac · Ganshoren 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ganshoren by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°68 mm15 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February8°2°62 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March12°4°56 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°44 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°60 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°67 mm11 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°72 mm11 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°14°78 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°11°62 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°69 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November11°5°79 mm13 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December7°3°84 mm15 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ganshoren in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ganshoren in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ganshoren?

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

How long are the days in Ganshoren 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 Ganshoren in August?

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

What should I pack for Ganshoren in August?

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

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