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Ajax Weather in August

Ajax in August

The short of it: Ajax in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 83 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

August in Ajax brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-August, 70 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Ajax runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Whitby, 9 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ajax, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WhitbyOntario9 km ENE25°16°81 mm
PickeringOntario10 km NW24°15°84 mm
RougeOntario12 km WSW25°16°83 mm
West HillOntario15 km SW25°16°82 mm
OshawaOntario16 km ENE26°16°79 mm
MalvernOntario16 km WSW26°16°84 mm
WoburnOntario18 km WSW26°16°83 mm
MarkhamOntario19 km W26°16°83 mm

The Almanac · Ajax 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Climate of Ajax by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-9°56 mm17 km/h9 h 15 min✦
February0°-8°60 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March4°-3°53 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°2°83 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May18°8°82 mm13 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
June23°13°82 mm12 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
July26°16°70 mm11 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August25°16°83 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°12°81 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°6°80 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November8°1°80 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦
December2°-5°66 mm17 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ajax in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ajax in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ajax?

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

How long are the days in Ajax in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Ajax in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ajax in August?

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

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