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Alix Weather in August

Alix in August

The short of it: Alix in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 64 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

August in Alix brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 9°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-August, 100 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Alix runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Stettler, 33 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Alix, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StettlerAlberta33 km ESE23°9°58 mm
LacombeAlberta38 km WNW23°8°62 mm
BlackfaldsAlberta41 km W23°8°64 mm
PonokaAlberta41 km NW23°8°58 mm
Red DeerAlberta44 km WSW23°9°66 mm
SpringbrookAlberta53 km WSW22°8°68 mm
PenholdAlberta55 km WSW23°8°67 mm
BentleyAlberta59 km W22°8°66 mm

The Almanac · Alix Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Alix by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°17 mm12 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦
February-3°-15°13 mm12 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
March1°-10°23 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-3°26 mm14 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
May17°3°45 mm14 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°8°86 mm13 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦
July24°10°93 mm12 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦
August23°9°64 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°39 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°21 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-9°20 mm14 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
December-5°-15°13 mm13 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alix in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alix in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Alix?

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

How long are the days in Alix in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 42 min in December to 16 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Alix in August?

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

What should I pack for Alix in August?

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

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