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Sark Weather in August

Sark in August

The short of it: Sark in August averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 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 19° · low 15° · rain 56 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

August in Sark brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 15°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sark, with afternoons near 19°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-August, 88 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sark runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Saint Peter Port, 13 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Sark, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint Peter PortSt Peter Port13 km WNW20°15°56 mm
Saint SampsonSt Sampson13 km WNW20°15°56 mm
Vale ParishGuernsey14 km WNW20°15°56 mm
Forest ParishForest18 km W20°15°59 mm
Saint Pierre du Bois ParishSt Pierre du Bois21 km W19°15°58 mm
Saint JohnOther26 km SE21°15°56 mm
St LawrenceJersey29 km SSE21°15°56 mm
TrinityOther29 km SE21°15°57 mm

The Almanac · Sark Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Sark, with afternoons near 19°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sark by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°6°104 mm31 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February9°5°77 mm30 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°6°67 mm26 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April11°8°52 mm23 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May14°10°49 mm22 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June17°13°50 mm20 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July19°14°42 mm20 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°15°56 mm21 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September18°14°60 mm23 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°12°105 mm28 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November12°9°119 mm30 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December10°7°116 mm31 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sark in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sark in August?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sark, with afternoons near 19°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sark?

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

How long are the days in Sark in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Sark in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sark in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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