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Staphorst Weather in August

Staphorst in August

The short of it: Staphorst in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 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 12° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

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

August in Staphorst brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-August, 101 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, Staphorst runs about middling and drier than most in August. Meppel, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Staphorst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeppelDrenthe6 km N23°12°75 mm
DalfsenOverijssel15 km SSE23°12°72 mm
ZwolleOverijssel17 km SSW24°13°78 mm
HoogeveenDrenthe20 km ENE23°12°73 mm
KampenOverijssel23 km WSW23°13°85 mm
HardenbergOverijssel29 km ESE23°12°70 mm
EmmeloordFlevoland32 km WNW23°13°82 mm
DrontenFlevoland36 km WSW23°13°84 mm

The Almanac · Staphorst 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Staphorst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°71 mm17 km/h8 h 8 min✦
February7°1°61 mm16 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
March10°2°57 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April15°5°43 mm13 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°59 mm14 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°72 mm12 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦
July23°13°87 mm11 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
August23°12°73 mm10 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
September20°10°76 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
October15°7°80 mm14 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
November10°4°69 mm13 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
December6°1°81 mm15 km/h7 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Staphorst in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Staphorst in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Staphorst?

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

How long are the days in Staphorst in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 39 min in December to 16 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Staphorst in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Staphorst in August?

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

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