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Verdun Weather in August

Verdun in August

The short of it: Verdun in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 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 91 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Verdun an average August high of 22°, a low of 16° and some 91 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Verdun: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 16°. Wet spells are common — about 91 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, Verdun runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Dagotière, 1 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Verdun, 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
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DagotièreMoka1 km SSE22°16°91 mm
Saint PierreMoka3 km WNW22°16°84 mm
Quartier MilitaireMoka5 km ESE22°16°96 mm
MokaMoka5 km WNW22°16°84 mm
PaillesMoka8 km WNW25°18°80 mm
Quatre BornesPlaines Wilhems9 km WSW23°16°81 mm
Beau Bassin-Rose HillPlaines Wilhems9 km W24°17°80 mm
Long MountainPamplemousses9 km NNE24°18°83 mm

The Almanac · Verdun 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 Verdun: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 16°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Verdun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°256 mm8 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°21°241 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°21°230 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°20°161 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May25°18°131 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°80 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
July22°16°87 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°16°91 mm11 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September23°16°64 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October24°17°60 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November26°18°71 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°20°144 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Verdun in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Verdun in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Verdun: highs scarcely reach 22°, nights fall to 16°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Verdun?

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

How long are the days in Verdun 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 Verdun in August?

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

What should I pack for Verdun in August?

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

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