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Pļaviņas Weather in August

Pļaviņas in August

The short of it: Pļaviņas in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 84 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

August in Pļaviņas brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-August, 122 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 July and May.

Against its neighbours, Pļaviņas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Krustpils, 15 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Pļaviņas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KrustpilsJēkabpils Municipality15 km SE23°12°84 mm
JēkabpilsJēkabpils Municipality15 km SSE23°12°83 mm
KokneseAizkraukle Municipality18 km WNW22°12°80 mm
AizkraukleAizkraukle Municipality29 km W22°12°78 mm
ĒrgļiMadonas novads32 km N21°11°88 mm
ViesīteJēkabpils Municipality32 km SSW22°12°81 mm
SkrīveriAizkraukle Municipality37 km W22°12°75 mm
JaunjelgavaAizkraukle Municipality39 km W22°12°74 mm

The Almanac · Pļaviņas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Climate of Pļaviņas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-7°43 mm12 km/h7 h 26 min✦✦
February-1°-7°36 mm12 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
March4°-4°40 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°2°38 mm11 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°53 mm11 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°74 mm10 km/h17 h 44 min✦✦✦
July24°13°68 mm9 km/h17 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°84 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
September17°8°59 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
October9°3°65 mm11 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
November5°1°56 mm12 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦
December-1°-4°47 mm13 km/h6 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pļaviņas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pļaviņas in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Pļaviņas?

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

How long are the days in Pļaviņas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 50 min in December to 17 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Pļaviņas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pļaviņas in August?

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

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