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Aurora Weather in August

Aurora in August

The short of it: Aurora in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 80 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Aurora an average August high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Aurora runs about middling and about as wet in August. Newmarket, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Aurora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NewmarketOntario6 km N25°15°80 mm
Whitchurch-StouffvilleOntario12 km E24°14°83 mm
Richmond HillOntario15 km S26°16°80 mm
StouffvilleOntario18 km ESE24°15°84 mm
VaughanOntario18 km S26°15°79 mm
ThornhillOntario21 km S26°16°80 mm
MarkhamOntario22 km SE26°16°83 mm
MillikenOntario24 km SE26°16°82 mm

The Almanac · Aurora 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Aurora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°58 mm17 km/h9 h 14 min✦
February-3°-11°53 mm17 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March2°-6°53 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°75 mm16 km/h13 h 23 min✦
May17°7°86 mm14 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
June23°12°89 mm12 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
July26°15°85 mm12 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°15°80 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°11°76 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°5°78 mm14 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November7°0°74 mm16 km/h9 h 34 min✦
December1°-6°56 mm17 km/h8 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aurora in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aurora in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Aurora?

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

How long are the days in Aurora in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 54 min in December to 15 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Aurora in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aurora in August?

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

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