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Denton Weather in August

Denton in August

The short of it: Denton in August averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 209 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Denton an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 209 mm of rain. Denton's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 209 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-August, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Denton runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Brikama Ba, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Denton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Brikama BaCentral River4 km N31°23°209 mm
Brikama NdingCentral River4 km N31°23°209 mm
SarujaCentral River6 km NNE31°24°205 mm
JakhalyCentral River7 km NNW31°23°205 mm
PataKolda8 km SSW31°23°216 mm
SukutaCentral River13 km N31°24°202 mm
Sinchu BallaCentral River16 km NW31°23°202 mm
JakabaCentral River18 km NNE31°24°199 mm

The Almanac · Denton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Denton's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 209 mm.

Climate of Denton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
February37°18°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°22°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May39°24°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June36°25°58 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
July33°24°160 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°23°209 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°168 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°50 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November36°20°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December35°16°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Denton in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Denton in August?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Denton's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 209 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Denton?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Denton in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Denton in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Denton in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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