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Ploče Weather in August

Ploče in August

The short of it: Ploče in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 33 mm · daylight 13 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ploče an average August high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 33 mm of rain. The height of summer in Ploče, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 56 min in mid-August, 68 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Ploče runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Opuzen, 12 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ploče, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OpuzenDubrovnik-Neretva12 km ESE34°22°34 mm
VrgoracSplit-Dalmatia17 km NNW32°21°36 mm
MetkovićDubrovnik-Neretva18 km E34°22°37 mm
LjubuškiFederation of B&H18 km NNE34°21°39 mm
VitinaFederation of B&H21 km NNE34°21°39 mm
NeumFederation of B&H21 km SE32°22°33 mm
ČapljinaFederation of B&H22 km ENE34°22°39 mm
OrebićDubrovnik-Neretva22 km WSW30°21°28 mm

The Almanac · Ploče 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 Ploče, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ploče by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°4°90 mm12 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦
February12°5°77 mm13 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
March16°8°77 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April21°12°70 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May26°17°57 mm10 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June30°21°46 mm10 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
July33°23°31 mm10 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August33°23°33 mm9 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September27°18°84 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October22°14°107 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November17°10°136 mm13 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
December12°6°116 mm13 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ploče in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ploče in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ploče, with afternoons near 33°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ploče?

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

How long are the days in Ploče in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 1 min in December to 15 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Ploče in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ploče in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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