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Roubaix Weather in August

Roubaix in August

The short of it: Roubaix in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

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

August in Roubaix brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. No month in Roubaix runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-August, 92 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Roubaix runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Wattrelos, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Roubaix, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WattrelosHauts-de-France3 km ENE24°14°72 mm
TourcoingHauts-de-France3 km NNW24°14°71 mm
MouscronWallonia6 km NNE24°14°72 mm
Marcq-en-BarœulHauts-de-France7 km WSW24°14°69 mm
Villeneuve-d'AscqHauts-de-France9 km S24°14°70 mm
La MadeleineHauts-de-France9 km SW24°14°70 mm
LilleHauts-de-France11 km SW24°14°70 mm
LambersartHauts-de-France11 km WSW24°14°69 mm

The Almanac · Roubaix Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Roubaix runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Roubaix by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°60 mm17 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
February8°2°51 mm17 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March12°4°51 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°42 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°60 mm14 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°63 mm13 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°69 mm13 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August24°14°72 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September20°11°63 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°75 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November11°5°78 mm15 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December7°3°79 mm17 km/h7 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roubaix in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roubaix in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Roubaix runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Roubaix?

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

How long are the days in Roubaix in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Roubaix in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Roubaix in August?

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

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