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Saint-Philippe Weather in August

Saint-Philippe in August

The short of it: Saint-Philippe in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 17° · rain 69 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

August in Saint-Philippe brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 17°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Saint-Philippe's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 17° by night. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-August, 27 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Saint-Philippe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Vincendo, 10 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Saint-Philippe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 20 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VincendoReunion10 km W21°15°60 mm
Saint-JosephReunion16 km W23°17°50 mm
Petite-ÎleReunion21 km W23°16°49 mm
Sainte-RoseReunion26 km N23°18°69 mm
Le TamponReunion28 km WNW21°14°51 mm
La Plaine-des-PalmistesReunion29 km NNW16°10°81 mm
Saint-PierreReunion30 km W25°18°44 mm
Entre-DeuxReunion34 km WNW21°15°51 mm

The Almanac · Saint-Philippe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Saint-Philippe's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 17° by night. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Saint-Philippe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°22°183 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
February28°22°149 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
March27°22°230 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April26°21°139 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May24°20°138 mm11 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°18°95 mm14 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
July22°17°89 mm12 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
August22°17°69 mm12 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September22°18°68 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October23°19°45 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°20°75 mm14 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December27°22°95 mm15 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saint-Philippe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saint-Philippe in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Saint-Philippe's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 17° by night. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Saint-Philippe?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Saint-Philippe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Saint-Philippe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Saint-Philippe in August?

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

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