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Willmar Weather in August

Willmar in August

The short of it: Willmar in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 80° · low 59° · rain 3.7 in. · daylight 14 h 4 min

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

August in Willmar brings afternoons near 80° and nights around 59°, with about 3.7 in. of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 80°, nights near 59°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 3.7 in., the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-August, 74 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Willmar runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Spicer, 9 mi to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Willmar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 0.3 in. more rain
Versus September
7° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
7 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SpicerMinnesota9 mi NNE80°59°3.7 in.
RaymondMinnesota12 mi SW80°59°3.5 in.
AtwaterMinnesota13 mi E80°59°3.5 in.
New LondonMinnesota13 mi NNE80°59°3.6 in.
KerkhovenMinnesota14 mi WNW80°58°3.5 in.
Clara CityMinnesota20 mi SW80°59°3.3 in.
BelgradeMinnesota23 mi N80°58°3.5 in.
OliviaMinnesota24 mi S81°59°3.3 in.

The Almanac · Willmar 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 80°, nights near 59°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 3.7 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Willmar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°4°0.7 in.9 mph9 h 7 min✦✦
February28°8°0.9 in.10 mph10 h 20 min✦✦
March41°22°1.4 in.10 mph11 h 47 min✦✦
April56°35°2.8 in.11 mph13 h 26 min✦✦✦
May70°47°3.7 in.11 mph14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June80°58°5.5 in.9 mph15 h 37 min✦✦✦
July83°62°3.4 in.7 mph15 h 18 min✦✦✦
August80°59°3.7 in.7 mph14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September74°51°2.9 in.8 mph12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October59°37°2.3 in.9 mph10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November41°24°1.1 in.10 mph9 h 27 min✦✦✦
December27°10°0.9 in.10 mph8 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Willmar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Willmar in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 80°, nights near 59°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 3.7 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Willmar?

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

How long are the days in Willmar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 46 min in December to 15 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Willmar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Willmar in August?

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

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