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Amos Weather in August

Amos in August

The short of it: Amos in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 115 mm · daylight 14 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Amos an average August high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 115 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 115 mm.

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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Amos runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Preissac, 26 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Amos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
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
PreissacQuebec26 km SW22°10°112 mm
BarrauteQuebec39 km ESE23°9°112 mm
MalarticQuebec48 km S22°10°115 mm
Val-d'OrQuebec57 km SSE23°11°112 mm
SenneterreQuebec67 km ESE23°10°120 mm
MacamicQuebec68 km WNW22°11°111 mm
Rouyn-NorandaQuebec76 km WSW23°11°117 mm
La SarreQuebec84 km WNW22°10°113 mm

The Almanac · Amos 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 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 115 mm.

Climate of Amos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-23°52 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February-8°-22°46 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March-2°-16°48 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-6°71 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦
May16°2°83 mm13 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
June22°8°101 mm11 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
July24°11°112 mm11 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
August23°10°115 mm10 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
September18°6°112 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October9°1°99 mm13 km/h10 h 42 min✦
November1°-6°79 mm13 km/h9 h 6 min✦
December-6°-16°69 mm12 km/h8 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amos in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 115 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Amos?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Amos 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 Amos in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amos in August?

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

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