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Dronten Weather in August

Dronten in August

The short of it: Dronten in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 41 min

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

August in Dronten brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 41 min in mid-August, 100 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 May and April.

Against its neighbours, Dronten runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kampen, 13 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Dronten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KampenOverijssel13 km ENE23°13°85 mm
LelystadFlevoland17 km W23°13°78 mm
EmmeloordFlevoland21 km N23°13°82 mm
HarderwijkGelderland21 km SSW23°13°82 mm
ZwolleOverijssel26 km E24°13°78 mm
Almere StadFlevoland38 km WSW23°13°76 mm
ApeldoornGelderland39 km SSE23°13°83 mm
HuizenNorth Holland41 km SW22°13°76 mm

The Almanac · Dronten Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Climate of Dronten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°64 mm18 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦
February7°1°58 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
March11°3°53 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°41 mm14 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°60 mm15 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°73 mm14 km/h16 h 48 min✦✦✦
July23°13°83 mm12 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
August23°13°84 mm12 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
September20°10°79 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October15°7°78 mm14 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
November10°4°68 mm14 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦✦
December6°1°75 mm16 km/h7 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dronten in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dronten in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dronten?

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

How long are the days in Dronten in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 40 min in December to 16 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Dronten in August?

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

What should I pack for Dronten in August?

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

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