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Vacoas Weather in August

Vacoas in August

The short of it: Vacoas in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 83 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 83 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

August in Vacoas brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 16°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 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, Vacoas runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Quatre Bornes, 4 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Vacoas, 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
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Quatre BornesPlaines Wilhems4 km N23°16°81 mm
CurepipePlaines Wilhems5 km ESE21°15°90 mm
Beau Bassin-Rose HillPlaines Wilhems7 km N24°17°80 mm
BambousBlack River9 km WNW25°18°78 mm
MokaMoka9 km NNE22°16°84 mm
Saint PierreMoka10 km NE22°16°84 mm
DagotièreMoka11 km NE22°16°91 mm
PaillesMoka12 km N25°18°80 mm

The Almanac · Vacoas 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 83 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Vacoas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°253 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°21°235 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March28°21°227 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April27°20°151 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May25°18°116 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°73 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
July22°16°79 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°16°83 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September23°16°60 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October25°17°58 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November26°19°69 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December28°20°143 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vacoas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vacoas in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vacoas?

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

How long are the days in Vacoas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Vacoas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vacoas in August?

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

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