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The Vale Weather in August

The Vale in August

The short of it: The Vale in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 78 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 June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 18° · rain 78 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

August in The Vale brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 18°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in The Vale: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 78 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 June.

Against its neighbours, The Vale runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Petit Raffray, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in The Vale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Petit RaffrayRivière du Rempart2 km ENE25°18°78 mm
LallmatieMauritius3 km WNW25°18°80 mm
Grand BaieRivière du Rempart3 km WNW25°18°80 mm
Fond du SacPamplemousses3 km SW24°18°82 mm
Rouge TerrePamplemousses4 km WSW25°18°80 mm
Belle Vue HarelPamplemousses4 km SSW24°18°82 mm
Plaine des PapayesPamplemousses5 km SW25°18°80 mm
GoodlandsRivière du Rempart5 km E25°18°76 mm

The Almanac · The Vale 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 The Vale: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of The Vale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°243 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°24°217 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°23°212 mm15 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°22°142 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May27°21°119 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
June26°19°67 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July25°18°70 mm14 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August25°18°78 mm15 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°19°48 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October27°20°50 mm18 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November29°21°60 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December30°22°133 mm11 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about The Vale in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in The Vale in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in The Vale: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit The Vale?

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

How long are the days in The Vale in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 56 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in The Vale in August?

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

What should I pack for The Vale in August?

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

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