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Westerlo Weather in August

Westerlo in August

The short of it: Westerlo in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 78 mm · daylight 14 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Westerlo an average August high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 78 mm of rain. The height of summer in Westerlo, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 33 min in mid-August, 94 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Westerlo runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Heist-op-den-Berg, 13 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Westerlo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Heist-op-den-BergFlanders13 km W24°14°76 mm
BeringenFlanders22 km ESE25°14°85 mm
TurnhoutFlanders26 km N24°13°78 mm
LeuvenFlanders28 km SSW24°14°80 mm
MechelenFlanders31 km WSW24°14°77 mm
HasseltFlanders34 km ESE25°13°87 mm
DeurneFlanders35 km WNW24°14°79 mm
BerchemFlanders35 km WNW24°14°79 mm

The Almanac · Westerlo 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 Westerlo, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Westerlo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°66 mm15 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February7°1°61 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°4°53 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°40 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°55 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°67 mm12 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°76 mm11 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°14°78 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°11°61 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°72 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November10°5°74 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December7°2°81 mm15 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Westerlo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Westerlo in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Westerlo, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Westerlo?

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

How long are the days in Westerlo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Westerlo in August?

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

What should I pack for Westerlo in August?

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

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