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Airdrie Weather in August

Airdrie in August

The short of it: Airdrie in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 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 23° · low 8° · rain 64 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

August in Airdrie brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 8°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-August, 95 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Airdrie runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Coventry Hills, 15 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Airdrie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Coventry HillsAlberta15 km S23°8°63 mm
RedstoneAlberta15 km SSE23°8°62 mm
Sage HillAlberta16 km SSW23°8°64 mm
EvanstonAlberta16 km SSW24°8°63 mm
Nolan HillAlberta17 km SSW23°8°64 mm
Skyview RanchAlberta17 km SSE23°8°62 mm
Panorama HillsAlberta17 km S24°8°62 mm
Hidden ValleyAlberta18 km SSW24°8°63 mm

The Almanac · Airdrie Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Airdrie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-14°11 mm13 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦
February-1°-13°10 mm12 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March3°-9°17 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April10°-3°28 mm14 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May16°2°55 mm14 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°96 mm13 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July23°9°62 mm12 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August23°8°64 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°40 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°17 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November3°-9°16 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December-2°-13°11 mm13 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Airdrie in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Airdrie in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Airdrie?

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

How long are the days in Airdrie in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Airdrie in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Airdrie in August?

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

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