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Acadia Weather in August

Acadia in August

The short of it: Acadia in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 9° · rain 59 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

August in Acadia brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 9°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 min in mid-August, 93 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Acadia runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Riverbend, 3 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Acadia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RiverbendAlberta3 km E25°9°58 mm
Lake BonavistaAlberta3 km S24°9°58 mm
EvergreenAlberta6 km SSW24°8°58 mm
DouglasdaleAlberta6 km SE24°9°57 mm
WoodbineAlberta6 km SW23°8°58 mm
DoverAlberta7 km NE24°9°59 mm
ShawnessyAlberta7 km SSW24°8°57 mm
BeltlineAlberta8 km N24°9°59 mm

The Almanac · Acadia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Acadia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February0°-12°10 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March4°-8°17 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-2°27 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°52 mm14 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June21°7°108 mm13 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
July25°10°54 mm12 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August24°9°59 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°44 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°18 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°14 mm13 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm12 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acadia in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acadia in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Acadia?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Acadia in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Acadia in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acadia in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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