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Forest Home Weather in August

Forest Home in August

The short of it: Forest Home in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 563 mm (22.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 89° · low 72° · rain 22.2 in. · daylight 12 h 40 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

August in Forest Home brings afternoons near 89° and nights around 72°, with about 22.2 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 89° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 22.2 in., the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-August, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Forest Home runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Eldridgeville, 1 mi to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Forest Home, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.7 in. less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EldridgevilleToledo District1 mi W90°72°22.8 in.
New Road AreaToledo District2 mi SSE89°72°22.4 in.
Punta GordaToledo District3 mi SSE89°72°22.4 in.
San FelipeToledo District5 mi W90°72°22.5 in.
San MargosToledo District7 mi NW90°72°21.4 in.
Big FallToledo District9 mi NNW90°72°20.6 in.
HicatteeToledo District10 mi NNW90°72°20.6 in.
Silver CreekToledo District10 mi NNW90°72°20.6 in.

The Almanac · Forest Home 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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Days run hot, near 89° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 22.2 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Forest Home by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January82°65°6.8 in.6 mph11 h 16 min✦✦✦
February85°67°3.5 in.6 mph11 h 36 min✦✦
March87°68°3.6 in.6 mph12 h 0 min✦✦
April90°70°2.4 in.7 mph12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May90°72°7.4 in.6 mph12 h 53 min✦✦
June89°73°18.7 in.6 mph13 h 5 min✦✦
July89°73°22.9 in.6 mph13 h 0 min✦✦
August89°72°22.2 in.5 mph12 h 40 min✦✦
September90°73°15.8 in.5 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October88°71°12.0 in.5 mph11 h 45 min✦✦
November83°68°8.9 in.5 mph11 h 21 min✦✦✦
December82°67°7.1 in.5 mph11 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forest Home in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forest Home in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 563 mm (22.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 89° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 22.2 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Forest Home?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Forest Home in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in December to 13 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Forest Home in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forest Home in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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