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Herent Weather in August

Herent in August

The short of it: Herent in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 80 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 80 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

August in Herent brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

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, Herent runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Leuven, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Herent, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 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
LeuvenFlanders4 km SSE24°14°80 mm
VilvoordeFlanders17 km W24°14°76 mm
Woluwe-Saint-LambertBrussels Capital18 km WSW24°14°78 mm
MechelenFlanders19 km NW24°14°77 mm
Heist-op-den-BergFlanders19 km NNE24°14°76 mm
EvereBrussels Capital19 km W24°14°79 mm
SchaerbeekBrussels Capital21 km WSW24°14°79 mm
GrimbergenFlanders21 km W24°14°76 mm

The Almanac · Herent 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Climate of Herent by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°64 mm15 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February7°1°60 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°4°52 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°42 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°56 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°66 mm11 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°73 mm11 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°14°80 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°11°59 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°68 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°5°73 mm13 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December7°2°80 mm15 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Herent in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Herent in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Herent?

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

How long are the days in Herent 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 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Herent in August?

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

What should I pack for Herent in August?

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

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