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Soignies Weather in August

Soignies in August

The short of it: Soignies in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 30 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 75 mm · daylight 14 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Soignies an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 75 mm of rain. The height of summer in Soignies, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 30 min in mid-August, 92 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, Soignies runs about middling and drier than most in August. La Louvière, 13 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Soignies, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La LouvièreWallonia13 km SE24°13°76 mm
MonsWallonia16 km SSW24°13°71 mm
HalleFlanders21 km NNE24°14°76 mm
Braine-l'AlleudWallonia24 km ENE24°14°78 mm
NinoveFlanders28 km N24°13°76 mm
UccleBrussels Capital31 km NE24°14°79 mm
ForestBrussels Capital32 km NE24°14°77 mm
CharleroiWallonia32 km SE24°13°76 mm
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The Almanac · Soignies 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 Soignies, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Soignies by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°67 mm16 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February7°1°63 mm16 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March11°3°58 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°47 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
May19°8°63 mm13 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°67 mm12 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°72 mm11 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
August24°13°75 mm11 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
September20°10°58 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°71 mm13 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November10°4°78 mm14 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December7°2°85 mm16 km/h8 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soignies in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soignies in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Soignies, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Soignies?

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

How long are the days in Soignies in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Soignies in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soignies in August?

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

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