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Ploërmel Weather in August

Ploërmel in August

The short of it: Ploërmel in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 55 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ploërmel an average August high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 55 mm of rain. No month in Ploërmel runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-August, 82 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ploërmel runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Saint-Avé, 37 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Ploërmel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-AvéBrittany37 km SW22°15°60 mm
LoudéacBrittany38 km NW22°13°59 mm
RedonBrittany39 km SE24°15°53 mm
VannesBrittany41 km SW23°15°59 mm
SénéBrittany43 km SW22°15°57 mm
MordellesBrittany44 km ENE24°14°53 mm
PontivyBrittany45 km WNW22°14°58 mm
GuichenBrittany45 km E24°14°55 mm

The Almanac · Ploërmel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Ploërmel runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ploërmel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°89 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦
February10°4°70 mm14 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
March13°6°59 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°7°63 mm13 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
May18°10°54 mm13 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June21°13°47 mm13 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°48 mm13 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August23°15°55 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September21°13°57 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October17°10°106 mm12 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November13°8°115 mm12 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
December10°5°103 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ploërmel in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ploërmel in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ploërmel runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ploërmel?

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

How long are the days in Ploërmel in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 24 min in December to 16 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Ploërmel in August?

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

What should I pack for Ploërmel in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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