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Bananes Weather in August

Bananes in August

The short of it: Bananes in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 16° · rain 98 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bananes an average August high of 22°, a low of 16° and some 98 mm of rain. Bananes's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 8th 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Bananes runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Nouvelle France, 4 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bananes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nouvelle FranceGrand Port4 km SW21°15°98 mm
Rose BelleGrand Port6 km S22°16°96 mm
CurepipePlaines Wilhems7 km WNW21°15°90 mm
New GroveGrand Port7 km SSE22°16°96 mm
Grand BoisSavanne9 km SSW22°17°96 mm
Montagne Blanche0010 km NE22°16°96 mm
Quartier MilitaireMoka11 km N22°16°96 mm
DagotièreMoka12 km NNW22°16°91 mm
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The Almanac · Bananes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Bananes's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bananes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°251 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°22°247 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March27°21°233 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°20°180 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May25°19°151 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°92 mm20 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
July22°16°102 mm14 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
August22°16°98 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September22°17°70 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October24°18°62 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November25°19°68 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December27°20°143 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bananes in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bananes in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Bananes's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bananes?

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

How long are the days in Bananes in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Bananes in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bananes in August?

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

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