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Gilly Weather in August

Gilly in August

The short of it: Gilly in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 29 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 13° · rain 77 mm · daylight 14 h 29 min

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

August in Gilly brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. No month in Gilly runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 2nd 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Gilly runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Charleroi, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Gilly, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 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
CharleroiWallonia3 km WSW24°13°76 mm
ChâteletWallonia4 km SE24°13°76 mm
La LouvièreWallonia22 km WNW24°13°76 mm
BincheWallonia22 km W24°13°73 mm
NamurWallonia28 km E24°13°86 mm
Louvain-la-NeuveWallonia29 km NNE23°14°82 mm
Braine-l'AlleudWallonia30 km NNW24°14°78 mm
WaterlooWallonia33 km N23°14°79 mm

The Almanac · Gilly 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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No month in Gilly runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gilly by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°67 mm16 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February7°1°62 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March11°3°59 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°50 mm13 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
May19°9°64 mm13 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°70 mm12 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°72 mm11 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
August24°13°77 mm11 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
September20°11°59 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°68 mm13 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November10°4°74 mm14 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December7°2°86 mm16 km/h8 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gilly in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gilly in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Gilly runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gilly?

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

How long are the days in Gilly 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 Gilly in August?

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

What should I pack for Gilly in August?

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

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