Moka Weather in August
Moka in August
The short of it: Moka in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 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 84 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October
August in Moka brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 16°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Moka: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 16°. Wet spells are common — about 84 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 September and October.
Against its neighbours, Moka runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Saint Pierre, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.
August in Moka, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
- Versus September
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 6°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 26 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint PierreMoka | 2 km E | 22° | 16° | 84 mm |
| PaillesMoka | 4 km NW | 25° | 18° | 80 mm |
| Beau Bassin-Rose HillPlaines Wilhems | 5 km WSW | 24° | 17° | 80 mm |
| Quatre BornesPlaines Wilhems | 6 km SSW | 23° | 16° | 81 mm |
| DagotièreMoka | 6 km ESE | 22° | 16° | 91 mm |
| RichelieuBlack River | 6 km WNW | 25° | 18° | 80 mm |
| Port LouisPort Louis | 6 km N | 25° | 18° | 79 mm |
| Petite RivièreBlack River | 7 km WNW | 25° | 18° | 80 mm |