Christopher Weather in August
Christopher in August
The short of it: Christopher in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 88° · low 66° · rain 2.9 in. · daylight 13 h 37 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & May
August in Christopher brings afternoons near 88° and nights around 66°, with about 2.9 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 88° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.9 in. of rain.
The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-August, 56 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.
Against its neighbours, Christopher runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Zeigler, 5 mi to the S, sees much the same highs.
August in Christopher, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 12th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 0.7 in. less rain
- Versus September
- 6° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 22°
- Snow season
- Dec–Feb
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 37 min
- Average wind
- 5 mph
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZeiglerIllinois | 5 mi S | 88° | 66° | 3.0 in. |
| RoyaltonIllinois | 7 mi SSW | 88° | 66° | 3.0 in. |
| BentonIllinois | 7 mi ENE | 88° | 66° | 2.9 in. |
| SesserIllinois | 8 mi N | 88° | 65° | 2.9 in. |
| West FrankfortIllinois | 8 mi SE | 89° | 66° | 2.9 in. |
| Du QuoinIllinois | 10 mi WNW | 89° | 66° | 2.9 in. |
| HerrinIllinois | 12 mi S | 89° | 66° | 3.0 in. |
| Johnston CityIllinois | 13 mi SSE | 89° | 66° | 3.0 in. |