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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 65/100

Mechelen in August

Good · 65/100
High / low24° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation74 mm15 wet days
Cloud cover36%monthly average
51.03° N, 4.48° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goMechelen · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65August
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
August: high / low24° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Mechelen averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 14° — warm weather by day. Expect around 74 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 3.6°.

August scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Mechelen.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:29 and sets at 21:06 local time, giving 14 h 36 min of daylight. Days shorten by 104 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%90%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in August

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in August

Around Mechelen this month

Brussels
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Brussels

Brussels Capital · 21 km SW
24°Aug high
14wet days
65score
Brussels
Antwerp
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Antwerp

Flanders · 22 km N
24°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Antwerp
Leuven
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Leuven

Flanders · 23 km SE
24°Aug high
14wet days
65score
Leuven
Anderlecht
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Anderlecht

Brussels Capital · 24 km SW
24°Aug high
14wet days
65score
Anderlecht
ivTop of the table

Belgium's best in August

Where to go in August
Ostend
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Ostend

Flanders
22°Aug high
14wet days
66score
Ostend
Brussels
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2

Brussels

Brussels Capital
24°Aug high
14wet days
65score
Brussels
Antwerp
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3

Antwerp

Flanders
24°Aug high
15wet days
65score
Antwerp
Namur
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Namur

Wallonia
24°Aug high
14wet days
65score
Namur
·Questions

Mechelen in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Mechelen?

August scores 65/100 for Mechelen, which we rate as good. Average highs are 24°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Mechelen in August?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 14°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Mechelen in August?

Mechelen receives about 74 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 15 days.