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Benthuizen Weather in August

Benthuizen in August

The short of it: Benthuizen in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 82 mm · daylight 14 h 39 min

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

August in Benthuizen brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. No month in Benthuizen runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 39 min in mid-August, 98 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Benthuizen runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Zoetermeer, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Benthuizen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 39 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZoetermeerSouth Holland4 km WSW22°13°84 mm
Alphen aan den RijnSouth Holland10 km NE22°13°82 mm
LeidenSouth Holland10 km NNW22°13°84 mm
GoudaSouth Holland13 km ESE23°13°80 mm
DelftSouth Holland15 km WSW22°13°84 mm
RijswijkSouth Holland16 km WSW22°13°84 mm
Capelle aan den IJsselSouth Holland17 km S23°13°85 mm
The HagueSouth Holland17 km W22°14°85 mm
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The Almanac · Benthuizen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Benthuizen runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Benthuizen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°71 mm20 km/h8 h 14 min✦
February7°1°62 mm19 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March10°3°58 mm18 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April14°5°42 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°49 mm16 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°70 mm15 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°83 mm14 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August22°13°82 mm14 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September19°11°89 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October15°7°96 mm16 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
November10°4°87 mm17 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December7°2°89 mm19 km/h7 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Benthuizen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Benthuizen in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Benthuizen runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Benthuizen?

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

How long are the days in Benthuizen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 45 min in December to 16 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Benthuizen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Benthuizen in August?

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

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