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Houdain Weather in August

Houdain in August

The short of it: Houdain in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Houdain an average August high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 73 mm of rain. The height of summer in Houdain, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 30 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Houdain runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bruay-la-Buissière, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Houdain, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 30 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bruay-la-BuissièreHauts-de-France4 km NNE23°14°72 mm
BéthuneHauts-de-France11 km NE23°14°70 mm
LiévinHauts-de-France18 km E24°13°71 mm
LensHauts-de-France21 km E24°14°70 mm
AvionHauts-de-France21 km ESE24°13°70 mm
ArrasHauts-de-France25 km SE24°13°69 mm
CarvinHauts-de-France30 km E24°13°70 mm
HazebrouckHauts-de-France30 km N23°14°73 mm

The Almanac · Houdain 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 Houdain, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Houdain by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°57 mm18 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February7°2°51 mm17 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March11°4°47 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April14°5°44 mm15 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°52 mm15 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°57 mm14 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°59 mm13 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August23°13°73 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
September19°11°59 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°76 mm15 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November10°5°74 mm15 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December7°3°78 mm17 km/h8 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Houdain in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Houdain in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Houdain, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Houdain?

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

How long are the days in Houdain in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Houdain in August?

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

What should I pack for Houdain in August?

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

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