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Quartier Militaire Weather in August

Quartier Militaire in August

The short of it: Quartier Militaire in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °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

Thirty years of records give Quartier Militaire an average August high of 22°, a low of 16° and some 96 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 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, Quartier Militaire runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Dagotière, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Quartier Militaire, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DagotièreMoka4 km W22°16°91 mm
Saint PierreMoka7 km WNW22°16°84 mm
Montagne Blanche008 km ESE22°16°96 mm
LalmatieFlacq9 km NE23°17°96 mm
MokaMoka10 km WNW22°16°84 mm
SebastopolFlacq11 km ESE23°17°94 mm
CurepipePlaines Wilhems11 km SW21°15°90 mm
Brisée VerdièreFlacq11 km NNE23°17°90 mm

The Almanac · Quartier Militaire 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 7th wettest month.

Climate of Quartier Militaire by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°258 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°21°245 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°21°232 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°20°170 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May24°18°143 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°85 mm15 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
July22°16°94 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°16°96 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September22°16°68 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October24°17°62 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November25°18°71 mm7 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°20°145 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quartier Militaire in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quartier Militaire in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °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 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Quartier Militaire?

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

How long are the days in Quartier Militaire 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 Quartier Militaire in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quartier Militaire in August?

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

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