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Cottage Weather in August

Cottage in August

The short of it: Cottage in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 80 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 June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 18° · rain 80 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cottage an average August high of 25°, a low of 18° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Cottage runs about middling and drier than most in August. Goodlands, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Cottage, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 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
GoodlandsRivière du Rempart3 km NE25°18°76 mm
PitonRivière du Rempart3 km S24°18°86 mm
Belle Vue HarelPamplemousses4 km W24°18°82 mm
Petit RaffrayRivière du Rempart4 km N25°18°78 mm
Fond du SacPamplemousses5 km WNW24°18°82 mm
Plaine des PapayesPamplemousses6 km W25°18°80 mm
Morcellement Saint AndréPamplemousses6 km WSW25°18°80 mm
CalodyneRivière du Rempart7 km NNE25°18°76 mm

The Almanac · Cottage 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 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Cottage by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°246 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°23°224 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°23°215 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°22°146 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May27°20°122 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June25°19°70 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July24°18°75 mm13 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
August25°18°80 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°18°49 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October27°19°51 mm15 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November29°21°61 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December30°22°136 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cottage in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cottage in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cottage?

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

How long are the days in Cottage 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 Cottage in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cottage in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor