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Kortenberg Weather in August

Kortenberg in August

The short of it: Kortenberg in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °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 13° · rain 78 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kortenberg an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 78 mm of rain. The height of summer in Kortenberg, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd 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, Kortenberg runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Vilvoorde, 9 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kortenberg, 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
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
VilvoordeFlanders9 km WNW24°14°76 mm
Woluwe-Saint-LambertBrussels Capital10 km WSW24°14°78 mm
EvereBrussels Capital10 km W24°14°79 mm
LeuvenFlanders11 km E24°14°80 mm
AuderghemBrussels Capital11 km SW23°14°78 mm
SchaerbeekBrussels Capital12 km W24°14°79 mm
EtterbeekBrussels Capital13 km WSW23°14°79 mm
GrimbergenFlanders13 km WNW24°14°76 mm

The Almanac · Kortenberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Kortenberg, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kortenberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°65 mm15 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February7°1°61 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°3°53 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°42 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°58 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°13°78 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°11°61 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°68 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°5°75 mm13 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December7°2°82 mm15 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kortenberg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kortenberg in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kortenberg, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kortenberg?

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

How long are the days in Kortenberg 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 Kortenberg in August?

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

What should I pack for Kortenberg in August?

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

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