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Šakiai Weather in August

Šakiai in August

The short of it: Šakiai in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Šakiai an average August high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 57 min in mid-August, 112 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Šakiai runs about middling and about as wet in August. Gelgaudiškis, 14 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Šakiai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 57 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GelgaudiškisMarijampolė County14 km NNW23°12°79 mm
JurbarkasTauragė County23 km NW23°12°81 mm
Kudirkos NaumiestisMarijampolė County23 km SSW23°12°79 mm
SmalininkaiTauragė County33 km WNW23°13°83 mm
VilkaviskisMarijampolė County34 km S24°12°76 mm
KrasnoznamenskKaliningrad Oblast36 km W23°12°82 mm
VilkijaKaunas36 km ENE23°12°72 mm
Kazlų RūdaMarijampolė County36 km SE23°12°72 mm

The Almanac · Šakiai 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Šakiai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°40 mm15 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦
February0°-5°30 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
March4°-3°34 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April13°2°31 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°46 mm12 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°66 mm12 km/h17 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°87 mm11 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦
August23°12°79 mm10 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
September18°8°52 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°56 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
November5°1°52 mm15 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
December0°-4°43 mm14 km/h7 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Šakiai in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Šakiai in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Šakiai?

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

How long are the days in Šakiai in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 12 min in December to 17 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Šakiai in August?

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

What should I pack for Šakiai in August?

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

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