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Rolling Fork Weather in August

Rolling Fork in August

The short of it: Rolling Fork in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 93° · low 72° · rain 3.4 in. · daylight 13 h 21 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & March

Thirty years of records give Rolling Fork an average August high of 93°, a low of 72° and some 3.4 in. of rain. The height of summer in Rolling Fork, with afternoons near 93°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.4 in. of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-August, 46 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Rolling Fork runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Anguilla, 6 mi to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Rolling Fork, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.2 in. less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnguillaMississippi6 mi NNE93°72°3.4 in.
MayersvilleMississippi10 mi W92°72°3.5 in.
HollandaleMississippi18 mi N92°72°3.3 in.
Lake ProvidenceLouisiana18 mi WSW93°72°3.5 in.
EudoraArkansas26 mi WNW93°71°3.7 in.
Yazoo CityMississippi28 mi E93°71°4.0 in.
BelzoniMississippi30 mi NE93°71°3.5 in.
IsolaMississippi30 mi NE93°71°3.3 in.
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The Almanac · Rolling Fork 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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The height of summer in Rolling Fork, with afternoons near 93°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.4 in. of rain.

Climate of Rolling Fork by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January55°36°5.4 in.8 mph10 h 12 min✦✦
February60°39°6.0 in.8 mph10 h 58 min✦✦
March69°46°5.2 in.8 mph11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April77°54°5.0 in.8 mph12 h 57 min✦✦✦
May84°63°4.3 in.7 mph13 h 50 min✦✦
June91°70°4.0 in.6 mph14 h 19 min✦✦
July93°73°4.6 in.5 mph14 h 7 min✦
August93°72°3.4 in.5 mph13 h 21 min✦
September89°66°3.5 in.6 mph12 h 19 min✦✦
October79°54°4.6 in.6 mph11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November67°43°4.5 in.6 mph10 h 25 min✦✦✦
December58°38°6.1 in.8 mph9 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rolling Fork in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rolling Fork in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Rolling Fork, with afternoons near 93°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.4 in. of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Rolling Fork?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Rolling Fork in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Rolling Fork in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rolling Fork in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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