A Moderate Month with Some Extremes
Welcome to the august 2024 monthly overview for MeteoTielt - Weather Station Tielt.
The month of August 2024 brought us varied weather in Tielt. With summer temperatures, occasional heavy showers, and an average amount of sunshine, this month offered a bit of everything. In this overview, we examine the key weather statistics.
Temperature:
The average temperature in August 2024 was 20.1 degrees, which is pleasant for this time of year. The highest temperature was recorded on August 12, with a scorching 35.7 degrees, while the lowest temperature dropped to 11.5 degrees. Overall, the temperatures were moderate, with only a few days of intense heat.
Rainfall:
This month, 91.43 mm of rain fell over 11 days. This made August relatively wet, although the rain was mainly confined to a few showers. Most of the rainfall occurred around August 2 and 20, with significant amounts recorded.
Wind:
As for the wind, August was generally calm, with an average speed of 5.2 km/h. The highest wind speed was recorded on August 14 at 43.6 km/h, with gusts up to 45.1 km/h. The wind direction varied throughout the month, with the most common direction being southwest.
Sunshine and UV Index:
Sunshine:
The sunshine during August showed notable variability. The average daily solar radiation over 24 hours was 177.2 W/m², with peaks reaching a maximum of 960.0 W/m². Throughout the month, solar radiation fluctuated, with the sunniest days around the 5th, 15th, and 28th of August, where radiation on some days exceeded 900 W/m². There were also days with lower solar radiation, such as around the 17th and 21st of August, where peaks were lower, and average values also dipped. The total number of sunshine hours for the month amounted to 289.2 hours, indicating that August was fairly sunny, with some cloudy periods.
UV-index:
The UV index remained relatively moderate throughout the month. The average daily UV index was 1.0, while the average daily peak reached 2.4. The highest UV index in August reached 6.3, indicating a few days with heightened sun intensity, possibly around the sunniest days of the month such as August 15th and 28th. However, the UV index generally stayed within moderate values, indicating limited skin risks, except on days with higher peaks.
Air Quality:
In August, the air quality in Tielt varied significantly. The month started with high pollution levels, peaking on August 1st, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 100. During the first week, values gradually decreased, though several days showed moderate pollution. Mid-month saw an improvement, with multiple days classified as having good air quality (green bars). In the latter half of the month, there were renewed spikes, particularly on August 15th, 18th, 28th, and 29th, where AQI again exceeded 80. The month ended with moderate air quality.
Conclusion:
August 2024 offered typical Belgian summer weather, with a mix of sun, rain, and mild temperatures. Although there were a few warm and windy days, the month as a whole provided a pleasant end to the summer season.
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