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Bancroft Weather in August

Bancroft in August

The short of it: Bancroft in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 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 11° · rain 82 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bancroft an average August high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-August, 73 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, Bancroft runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, 47 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bancroft, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and ClydeOntario47 km WNW24°11°89 mm
Haliburton VillageOntario51 km W24°12°86 mm
MarmoraOntario65 km SSE25°13°77 mm
MadocOntario68 km SSE25°14°76 mm
NorwoodOntario76 km S25°13°81 mm
LakefieldOntario77 km SSW25°13°83 mm
TweedOntario78 km SSE25°14°76 mm
BobcaygeonOntario78 km SW25°13°82 mm

The Almanac · Bancroft 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bancroft by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°78 mm11 km/h9 h 7 min✦
February-3°-16°56 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March2°-10°57 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°-2°78 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦
May18°4°86 mm12 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June23°10°100 mm10 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°12°78 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
August24°11°82 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September20°8°87 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°2°90 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November5°-4°83 mm12 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December-2°-10°72 mm12 km/h8 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bancroft in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bancroft in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bancroft?

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

How long are the days in Bancroft in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 47 min in December to 15 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Bancroft in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bancroft in August?

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

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