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Plesetsk Weather in August

Plesetsk in August

The short of it: Plesetsk in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 4 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 19° · low 9° · rain 73 mm · daylight 16 h 4 min

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

August in Plesetsk brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

The sun is up for about 16 h 4 min in mid-August, 179 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Plesetsk runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Mirnyy, 6 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Plesetsk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MirnyyArkhangelskaya6 km NNE19°9°74 mm
PuksoozeroArkhangelskaya21 km SE19°9°75 mm
OksovskiyArkhangelskaya23 km WSW19°9°74 mm
SavinskiyArkhangelskaya26 km NNW19°9°72 mm
YemtsaArkhangelskaya40 km N19°8°72 mm
ShalakushaArkhangelskaya54 km S20°9°76 mm
KonëvoArkhangelskaya83 km SW19°9°75 mm
SamodedArkhangelskaya100 km N19°9°70 mm

The Almanac · Plesetsk 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 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Climate of Plesetsk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-16°38 mm11 km/h5 h 51 min✦✦
February-7°-16°32 mm11 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
March-1°-11°29 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦
April7°-3°35 mm11 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
May14°3°55 mm11 km/h17 h 51 min✦✦✦
June19°7°67 mm10 km/h20 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July22°11°66 mm9 km/h19 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August19°9°73 mm9 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
September13°5°60 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
October5°0°61 mm11 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
November-2°-6°49 mm12 km/h6 h 42 min✦
December-6°-12°46 mm12 km/h4 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plesetsk in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plesetsk in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 73 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Plesetsk?

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

How long are the days in Plesetsk in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 16 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 4 h 54 min in December to 20 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Plesetsk in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plesetsk in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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