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Detva Weather in August

Detva in August

The short of it: Detva in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 11° · rain 69 mm · daylight 14 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Detva an average August high of 26°, a low of 11° and some 69 mm of rain. The height of summer in Detva, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 20 min in mid-August, 84 minutes less 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Detva runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Hriňová, 8 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Detva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HriňováBanská Bystrica Region8 km ENE24°11°74 mm
ZvolenBanská Bystrica Region20 km W26°12°66 mm
SliačBanská Bystrica Region22 km WNW27°12°66 mm
Čierny BalogBanská Bystrica Region27 km NE23°10°83 mm
Banská BystricaBanská Bystrica Region28 km NW26°12°70 mm
PoltárBanská Bystrica Region31 km ESE27°13°54 mm
LučenecBanská Bystrica Region31 km SE28°13°52 mm
BreznoBanská Bystrica Region31 km NNE24°11°78 mm

The Almanac · Detva Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Detva, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Detva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-7°37 mm8 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
February4°-6°37 mm9 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March9°-2°40 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°2°46 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
May20°7°72 mm10 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
June24°10°81 mm9 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
July26°12°84 mm9 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
August26°11°69 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September20°7°61 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°3°56 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November7°0°58 mm8 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
December2°-5°45 mm8 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Detva in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Detva in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Detva, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Detva?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Detva in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Detva in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Detva in August?

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

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