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Plouay Weather in August

Plouay in August

The short of it: Plouay in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 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 22° · low 14° · rain 63 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Plouay an average August high of 22°, a low of 14° and some 63 mm of rain. The height of summer in Plouay, with afternoons near 22°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th 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, 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, Plouay runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Caudan, 12 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Plouay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CaudanBrittany12 km S23°14°62 mm
HennebontBrittany13 km SSE23°14°62 mm
QuévenBrittany15 km SSW23°14°62 mm
LanguidicBrittany16 km SE22°14°62 mm
QuimperléBrittany17 km WSW23°14°64 mm
LanesterBrittany17 km S23°14°62 mm
LorientBrittany19 km S23°15°61 mm
PloemeurBrittany21 km SSW23°14°62 mm

The Almanac · Plouay 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 Plouay, with afternoons near 22°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Plouay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°112 mm19 km/h8 h 48 min✦
February10°4°87 mm18 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March12°5°72 mm17 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April15°7°72 mm17 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May18°9°60 mm17 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June21°12°51 mm16 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°50 mm15 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August22°14°63 mm14 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°63 mm15 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October17°10°114 mm16 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November13°7°141 mm17 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
December10°5°123 mm18 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plouay in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plouay in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Plouay, with afternoons near 22°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Plouay?

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

How long are the days in Plouay 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 Plouay in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plouay in August?

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

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