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Linstead Weather in August

Linstead in August

The short of it: Linstead in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

August in Linstead brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. No month in Linstead runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-August, 23 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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Linstead runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Bog Walk, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Linstead, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 26 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bog WalkSaint Catherine Parish5 km SE30°23°111 mm
EwartonSaint Catherine Parish8 km NW28°20°139 mm
RiversdaleSaint Catherine Parish8 km ENE31°23°106 mm
Point HillSaint Catherine Parish10 km WSW28°20°145 mm
Lluidas ValeSaint Catherine Parish12 km W29°21°141 mm
Above RocksSaint Catherine Parish17 km ESE29°21°135 mm
MoneagueSaint Ann Parish18 km NNW29°21°124 mm
Spanish TownSaint Catherine Parish18 km SSE32°24°96 mm

The Almanac · Linstead 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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No month in Linstead runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Linstead by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°74 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February28°20°43 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°20°58 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April29°21°69 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May30°22°141 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
June30°23°107 mm12 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
July31°23°77 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
August31°23°103 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
September31°23°143 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°22°199 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November29°22°159 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦
December28°21°147 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Linstead in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Linstead in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Linstead runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Linstead?

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

How long are the days in Linstead in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in December to 13 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Linstead in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Linstead in August?

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

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