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Wasquehal Weather in August

Wasquehal in August

The short of it: Wasquehal in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wasquehal an average August high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 70 mm of rain. The height of summer in Wasquehal, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 70 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Wasquehal runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Marcq-en-Barœul, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Wasquehal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
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
Marcq-en-BarœulHauts-de-France4 km W24°14°69 mm
RoubaixHauts-de-France4 km NE24°14°72 mm
La MadeleineHauts-de-France5 km WSW24°14°70 mm
TourcoingHauts-de-France6 km NNE24°14°71 mm
Villeneuve-d'AscqHauts-de-France6 km SSE24°14°70 mm
WattrelosHauts-de-France7 km ENE24°14°72 mm
LilleHauts-de-France7 km SW24°14°70 mm
LambersartHauts-de-France7 km WSW24°14°69 mm

The Almanac · Wasquehal 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 Wasquehal, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Wasquehal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°60 mm17 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
February8°2°51 mm17 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March11°4°50 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°42 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°60 mm14 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°62 mm13 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°68 mm13 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August24°14°70 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°63 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°74 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 Wasquehal in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wasquehal in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Wasquehal, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Wasquehal?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Wasquehal 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 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Wasquehal in August?

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

What should I pack for Wasquehal in August?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor