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Pointe aux Piments Weather in August

Pointe aux Piments in August

The short of it: Pointe aux Piments in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 18° · rain 79 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pointe aux Piments an average August high of 25°, a low of 18° and some 79 mm of rain. Pointe aux Piments's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 79 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 July and September.

Against its neighbours, Pointe aux Piments runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Triolet, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Pointe aux Piments, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TrioletPamplemousses3 km ENE25°18°80 mm
Trou aux BichesPamplemousses5 km NE25°18°80 mm
Morcellement Saint AndréPamplemousses5 km E25°18°80 mm
Plaine des PapayesPamplemousses5 km E25°18°80 mm
Rouge TerrePamplemousses5 km ENE25°18°80 mm
PamplemoussesPamplemousses7 km SE24°18°80 mm
Fond du SacPamplemousses7 km ENE24°18°82 mm
Baie du TombeauPamplemousses7 km SSW25°18°79 mm

The Almanac · Pointe aux Piments Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Pointe aux Piments's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Pointe aux Piments by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°242 mm13 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°24°216 mm14 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°23°212 mm15 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°22°141 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May27°21°113 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June26°19°68 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July25°18°67 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August25°18°79 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°19°50 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October27°20°51 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November28°21°60 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December29°22°132 mm14 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pointe aux Piments in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pointe aux Piments in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Pointe aux Piments's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pointe aux Piments?

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

How long are the days in Pointe aux Piments 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 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Pointe aux Piments in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pointe aux Piments in August?

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

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