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Melrose Weather in August

Melrose in August

The short of it: Melrose in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 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 96 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

August in Melrose brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 16°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 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, Melrose runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Montagne Blanche, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Melrose, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Montagne Blanche003 km ESE22°16°96 mm
Quartier MilitaireMoka4 km NW22°16°96 mm
SebastopolFlacq6 km ESE23°17°94 mm
DagotièreMoka8 km WNW22°16°91 mm
LalmatieFlacq9 km NNE23°17°96 mm
Bon AccueilFlacq11 km NNE24°18°91 mm
Saint PierreMoka12 km WNW22°16°84 mm
Brisée VerdièreFlacq12 km N23°17°90 mm

The Almanac · Melrose 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 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Melrose by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°22°254 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°22°248 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March28°21°231 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April27°21°177 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May25°19°150 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°87 mm17 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
July22°16°99 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°16°96 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September23°17°68 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October25°18°61 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November26°19°69 mm6 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December27°21°144 mm7 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melrose in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melrose in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Melrose?

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

How long are the days in Melrose 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 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Melrose in August?

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

What should I pack for Melrose in August?

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

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