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Alma Weather in August

Alma in August

The short of it: Alma in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 108 mm · daylight 14 h 20 min

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

August in Alma brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 108 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 20 min in mid-August, 84 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Alma runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Saint-Bruno, 9 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Alma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-BrunoQuebec9 km S23°11°107 mm
Saint-GédéonQuebec10 km WSW23°13°100 mm
Pointe-du-LacQuebec11 km WSW23°13°100 mm
L'Ascension-de-Notre-SeigneurQuebec15 km N23°11°114 mm
LabrecqueQuebec16 km NNE23°11°117 mm
Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-CroixQuebec18 km SSW23°12°101 mm
Saint-Charles-de-BourgetQuebec21 km E23°11°115 mm
Saint-AmbroiseQuebec24 km E23°11°116 mm

The Almanac · Alma 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 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Alma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-22°56 mm13 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February-8°-21°51 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March-1°-13°54 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April7°-3°64 mm14 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
May17°4°79 mm13 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
June22°9°85 mm11 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
July25°13°128 mm10 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
August24°12°108 mm10 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
September19°8°113 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October11°2°102 mm13 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November3°-4°74 mm14 km/h9 h 6 min✦
December-5°-14°78 mm13 km/h8 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alma in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alma in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Alma?

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

How long are the days in Alma in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Alma in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alma in August?

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

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