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Dole Weather in August

Dole in August

The short of it: Dole in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 62 mm · daylight 14 h 13 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & April

August in Dole brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 13 min in mid-August, 80 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Dole runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Damparis, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Dole, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DamparisBourgogne-Franche-Comté6 km WSW26°15°60 mm
TavauxBourgogne-Franche-Comté9 km SW27°15°61 mm
AuxonneBourgogne-Franche-Comté14 km NW26°15°58 mm
GenlisBourgogne-Franche-Comté26 km NW27°15°56 mm
Saint-VitBourgogne-Franche-Comté27 km ENE26°15°69 mm
ArboisBourgogne-Franche-Comté30 km SE25°14°75 mm
PolignyBourgogne-Franche-Comté33 km SSE26°15°72 mm
Salins-les-BainsBourgogne-Franche-Comté34 km ESE24°14°79 mm

The Almanac · Dole Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Dole by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°76 mm12 km/h8 h 54 min✦
February8°0°65 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
March13°3°61 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April17°6°68 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°94 mm10 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June24°13°72 mm9 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July26°15°71 mm9 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
August26°15°62 mm9 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°86 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October17°8°98 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
November10°4°99 mm10 km/h9 h 16 min✦
December6°1°91 mm12 km/h8 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dole in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dole in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dole?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Dole in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 31 min in December to 15 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Dole in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dole in August?

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

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