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Midlands Weather in August

Midlands in August

The short of it: Midlands in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °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 October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 15° · rain 98 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

August in Midlands brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 15°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Midlands: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 15°. 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Midlands runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Nouvelle France, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Midlands, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
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
Nouvelle FranceGrand Port4 km S21°15°98 mm
CurepipePlaines Wilhems5 km WNW21°15°90 mm
Rose BelleGrand Port8 km SSE22°16°96 mm
New GroveGrand Port9 km SSE22°16°96 mm
Grand BoisSavanne9 km SSW22°17°96 mm
VacoasPlaines Wilhems10 km WNW22°16°83 mm
DagotièreMoka10 km N22°16°91 mm
Quartier MilitaireMoka11 km NNE22°16°96 mm

The Almanac · Midlands Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Midlands: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 15°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Midlands by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°21°255 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February27°21°246 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°21°236 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°20°177 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May24°18°148 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°16°92 mm20 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
July21°16°100 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August21°15°98 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September21°16°73 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October23°17°63 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November25°18°71 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December26°20°145 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Midlands in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Midlands in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Midlands: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 15°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Midlands?

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

How long are the days in Midlands 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 Midlands in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Midlands in August?

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

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