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Acton Vale Weather in August

Acton Vale in August

The short of it: Acton Vale in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 117 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Acton Vale an average August high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 117 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-August, 75 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Acton Vale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Drummondville, 27 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Acton Vale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DrummondvilleQuebec27 km NNE25°15°111 mm
Saint-HyacintheQuebec30 km W26°15°111 mm
GranbyQuebec31 km SSW25°15°116 mm
Saint-CésaireQuebec43 km SW25°15°103 mm
Mont-Saint-HilaireQuebec49 km W26°15°106 mm
BeloeilQuebec51 km W26°15°106 mm
Val-des-SourcesQuebec51 km ENE24°14°121 mm
CowansvilleQuebec52 km SSW25°14°113 mm

The Almanac · Acton Vale 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 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Acton Vale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-15°83 mm10 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February-4°-15°68 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March1°-8°71 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°0°92 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May18°6°103 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June23°11°113 mm8 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
July25°15°105 mm8 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
August25°14°117 mm7 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September21°10°81 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°4°121 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November6°-2°94 mm10 km/h9 h 24 min✦
December-1°-9°95 mm10 km/h8 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acton Vale in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acton Vale in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Acton Vale?

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

How long are the days in Acton Vale in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 42 min in December to 15 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Acton Vale in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acton Vale in August?

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

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