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Fourmies Weather in August

Fourmies in August

The short of it: Fourmies in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

August in Fourmies brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-August, 90 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Fourmies runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Maubeuge, 30 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Fourmies, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaubeugeHauts-de-France30 km N24°13°71 mm
FrameriesWallonia45 km NNW24°13°72 mm
BincheWallonia45 km N24°13°73 mm
ColfontaineWallonia46 km NNW24°13°72 mm
QuaregnonWallonia49 km NNW24°13°70 mm
MonsWallonia49 km N24°13°71 mm
BoussuWallonia50 km NNW24°13°70 mm
MarcinelleWallonia51 km NE24°13°76 mm

The Almanac · Fourmies 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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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Fourmies by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°76 mm18 km/h8 h 31 min✦
February7°0°70 mm18 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March11°2°65 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°4°54 mm15 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
May18°8°64 mm14 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°64 mm13 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°72 mm12 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August23°12°71 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
September19°10°60 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°74 mm15 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November10°4°78 mm16 km/h8 h 56 min✦
December6°1°97 mm18 km/h8 h 6 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fourmies in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fourmies in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Fourmies?

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

How long are the days in Fourmies in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Fourmies in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fourmies in August?

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

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