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Douai Weather in August

Douai in August

The short of it: Douai in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 68 mm · daylight 14 h 29 min

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

August in Douai brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Douai, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 29 min in mid-August, 91 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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Douai runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Hénin-Beaumont, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Douai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 29 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hénin-BeaumontHauts-de-France9 km WNW24°13°70 mm
LensHauts-de-France19 km WNW24°14°70 mm
LiévinHauts-de-France22 km WNW24°13°71 mm
ArrasHauts-de-France23 km WSW24°13°69 mm
DenainHauts-de-France23 km ESE24°13°68 mm
CambraiHauts-de-France24 km SSE24°13°68 mm
LoosHauts-de-France27 km N24°14°70 mm
Villeneuve-d'AscqHauts-de-France28 km NNE24°14°70 mm

The Almanac · Douai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Douai, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Douai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°53 mm17 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February8°2°48 mm17 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March12°4°48 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°43 mm15 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°57 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°58 mm13 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°61 mm13 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°68 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°55 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°66 mm14 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November11°5°69 mm15 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦✦
December7°2°73 mm17 km/h8 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Douai in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Douai in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Douai, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Douai?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Douai in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 2 min in December to 16 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Douai in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Douai in August?

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

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