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Rietavas Weather in August

Rietavas in August

The short of it: Rietavas in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 92 mm · daylight 15 h 2 min

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

August in Rietavas brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 92 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 92 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 2 min in mid-August, 117 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Rietavas runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Plunge, 21 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Rietavas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PlungeTelsiai21 km NNW22°13°94 mm
VarniaiTelsiai28 km E22°12°88 mm
ŠilalėTauragė County31 km SSE22°12°88 mm
GargždaiKlaipėda County33 km W22°14°91 mm
TelsiaiTelsiai35 km NE21°12°91 mm
PlateliaiTelsiai36 km N21°13°96 mm
EigirdžiaiTelsiai42 km NE22°12°86 mm
PriekulėKlaipėda County43 km WSW22°14°92 mm

The Almanac · Rietavas 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 92 mm.

Climate of Rietavas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-5°57 mm14 km/h7 h 37 min✦
February0°-5°41 mm14 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦
March4°-3°42 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°2°35 mm12 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°45 mm11 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°10°69 mm11 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°87 mm10 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦
August22°12°92 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
September17°9°77 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October11°4°85 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November5°1°77 mm13 km/h8 h 9 min✦
December1°-3°66 mm13 km/h7 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rietavas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rietavas in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 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 92 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Rietavas?

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

How long are the days in Rietavas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 2 min in December to 17 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Rietavas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rietavas in August?

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

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