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Arsenal Weather in August

Arsenal in August

The short of it: Arsenal in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 18° · rain 79 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Arsenal an average August high of 25°, a low of 18° and some 79 mm of rain. Arsenal's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-August, 25 minutes more 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Arsenal runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Terre Rouge, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Arsenal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Terre RougePamplemousses3 km S25°18°80 mm
PamplemoussesPamplemousses4 km E24°18°80 mm
Le HochetPamplemousses4 km S25°18°80 mm
Pointe aux PimentsPamplemousses5 km NNW25°18°79 mm
Baie du TombeauPamplemousses5 km WSW25°18°79 mm
Morcellement Saint AndréPamplemousses5 km NE25°18°80 mm
TrioletPamplemousses6 km NNE25°18°80 mm
Plaine des PapayesPamplemousses6 km NE25°18°80 mm

The Almanac · Arsenal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Arsenal's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Arsenal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°243 mm13 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°24°218 mm14 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March30°23°213 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°22°140 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May28°21°114 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June26°19°68 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July25°18°69 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August25°18°79 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°19°51 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October27°20°51 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November28°21°61 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December30°22°134 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arsenal in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arsenal in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Arsenal's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Arsenal?

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

How long are the days in Arsenal in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Arsenal in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arsenal in August?

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

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