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Basse-Pointe Weather in August

Basse-Pointe in August

The short of it: Basse-Pointe in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 255 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Basse-Pointe brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 255 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 19 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Basse-Pointe runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. L'Ajoupa-Bouillon, 5 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Basse-Pointe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
L'Ajoupa-BouillonMartinique5 km S30°23°248 mm
Grand'RivièreMartinique7 km W29°23°246 mm
Le LorrainMartinique8 km ESE31°24°256 mm
Le Morne-RougeMartinique11 km SSW29°22°251 mm
Saint-PierreMartinique15 km SSW31°24°258 mm
Sainte-MarieMartinique16 km SE31°24°267 mm
La TrinitéMartinique22 km SE31°24°266 mm
Le Gros-MorneMartinique23 km SSE31°24°262 mm

The Almanac · Basse-Pointe 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Basse-Pointe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°104 mm17 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
February29°22°83 mm18 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March29°22°69 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April30°23°87 mm17 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
May31°24°126 mm17 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
June31°24°166 mm19 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
July31°24°226 mm17 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August31°24°255 mm15 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September31°24°230 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°24°268 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November30°23°303 mm13 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦
December29°22°156 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basse-Pointe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basse-Pointe in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Basse-Pointe?

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

How long are the days in Basse-Pointe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Basse-Pointe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Basse-Pointe in August?

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

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