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Olivia Weather in August

Olivia in August

The short of it: Olivia in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 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 24° · low 18° · rain 88 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Olivia an average August high of 24°, a low of 18° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 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, Olivia runs about middling and about as wet in August. Bel Air Rivière Sèche, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Olivia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bel Air Rivière SècheFlacq4 km NNE24°18°88 mm
SebastopolFlacq5 km W23°17°94 mm
EcroignardFlacq7 km N24°18°85 mm
Montagne Blanche008 km W22°16°96 mm
Quatre CocosFlacq11 km NNE25°18°75 mm
Centre de FlacqFlacq11 km N24°18°82 mm
LalmatieFlacq13 km NW23°17°96 mm
MahébourgGrand Port14 km SSW24°18°82 mm

The Almanac · Olivia 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 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Olivia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°245 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February29°23°246 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°23°222 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°22°175 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May26°20°146 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June24°19°82 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
July24°18°97 mm11 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August24°18°88 mm11 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September25°18°62 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October26°19°57 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November27°20°63 mm9 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December29°22°139 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Olivia in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Olivia in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Olivia?

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

How long are the days in Olivia 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 Olivia in August?

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

What should I pack for Olivia 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