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L’Escalier Weather in August

L’Escalier in August

The short of it: L’Escalier in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 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 24° · low 18° · rain 83 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

August in L’Escalier brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 18°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 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, L’Escalier runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Camp Diable, 4 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in L’Escalier, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Camp DiableSavanne4 km WNW23°17°88 mm
Rivière des AnguillesSavanne6 km WSW23°17°88 mm
New GroveGrand Port7 km N22°16°96 mm
Plaine MagnienGrand Port7 km NE24°18°79 mm
Rose BelleGrand Port8 km NNW22°16°96 mm
Grand BoisSavanne9 km NW22°17°96 mm
Beau VallonGrand Port11 km ENE24°18°79 mm
MahébourgGrand Port11 km NE24°18°82 mm

The Almanac · L’Escalier 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 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of L’Escalier by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°234 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
February29°23°236 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March29°23°221 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April28°22°166 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May26°20°135 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
June25°19°82 mm14 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
July23°18°91 mm14 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
August24°18°83 mm13 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
September25°18°60 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October26°19°56 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November28°20°61 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December29°22°137 mm13 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about L’Escalier in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in L’Escalier in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit L’Escalier?

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

How long are the days in L’Escalier in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in L’Escalier in August?

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

What should I pack for L’Escalier in August?

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

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