The Almanac: Summer 2026 (August)
THE BLACKGROVE ALMANAC
Published by Blackgrove Light & Water
Published by Blackgrove Light & Water
Summer 2026
August 2026
The Summer 2026 edition of the Almanac, prepared by Blackgrove Light & Water from the Township's records. Temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit at the Light & Water yard. Township clocks are not changed during the season.
Phases of the Moon
- Last Quarter, Wednesday, August 5
- New Moon, Wednesday, August 12
- First Quarter, Wednesday, August 19
- Full Moon, night of Thursday, August 27, to Friday, August 28
Day by Day
| Date | Sky | High | Low | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 | Partly cloudy | 85° | 63° | |
| Sun 2 | Fair, warm | 82° | 66° | |
| Mon 3 | Clearing | 79° | 62° | |
| Tue 4 | Partly cloudy | 80° | 67° | Field maintenance, north boundary, 2 to 5 a.m. |
| Wed 5 | Warm, humid | 81° | 62° | Last Quarter |
| Thu 6 | Fair, pleasant | 84° | 62° | |
| Fri 7 | Clearing | 83° | 64° | |
| Sat 8 | Partly cloudy | 76° | 61° | |
| Sun 9 | Clearing | 81° | 65° | |
| Mon 10 | Fair, warm | 84° | 62° | |
| Tue 11 | Partly cloudy | 83° | 66° | Township Meeting, 7 p.m. |
| Wed 12 | Fair, warm | 79° | 67° | New Moon |
| Thu 13 | Fair, warm | 78° | 65° | |
| Fri 14 | Fair, warm | 82° | 65° | |
| Sat 15 | A passing shower p.m. | 83° | 66° | |
| Sun 16 | Fair, light breeze | 83° | 61° | |
| Mon 17 | Fair | 78° | 62° | |
| Tue 18 | Fair, warm | 76° | 66° | |
| Wed 19 | Fair, warm | 79° | 66° | First Quarter |
| Thu 20 | A passing shower p.m. | 83° | 66° | |
| Fri 21 | Fair, light breeze | 82° | 66° | |
| Sat 22 | Clearing | 75° | 60° | |
| Sun 23 | Warm, humid | 76° | 60° | |
| Mon 24 | Clearing | 74° | 64° | |
| Tue 25 | Clearing | 81° | 63° | Light & Water Commission, 7 p.m. |
| Wed 26 | A passing shower p.m. | 73° | 60° | |
| Thu 27 | Fair, warm | 77° | 62° | Full Moon, night of the 27th to 28th |
| Fri 28 | Fair | 76° | 62° | |
| Sat 29 | Fair | 74° | 62° | |
| Sun 30 | Clearing | 78° | 64° | |
| Mon 31 | Fair, light breeze | 77° | 57° |
Field & Garden: Summer
- Make hay while the dry spells last.
- Water gardens early in the morning, not at midday.
- Pick beans daily to keep them bearing.
- Put up tomatoes and corn at their peak.
- Order winter wood in August for the best price.