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Barnwell Weather in August

Barnwell in August

The short of it: Barnwell in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 10° · rain 37 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Barnwell an average August high of 26°, a low of 10° and some 37 mm of rain. The height of summer in Barnwell, with afternoons near 26°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-August, 89 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Barnwell runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Taber, 8 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Barnwell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaberAlberta8 km ENE26°10°37 mm
CoaldaleAlberta27 km WSW25°9°36 mm
VauxhallAlberta35 km NNE25°9°35 mm
Grassy LakeAlberta39 km E26°10°35 mm
Picture ButteAlberta40 km WNW25°9°35 mm
LethbridgeAlberta41 km W26°10°37 mm
RaymondAlberta45 km SW26°9°37 mm
CoalhurstAlberta49 km W26°10°37 mm

The Almanac · Barnwell Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Barnwell, with afternoons near 26°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Barnwell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-13°16 mm17 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February0°-11°15 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March6°-7°18 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April12°-1°34 mm17 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°46 mm16 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°92 mm14 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
July25°10°30 mm13 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°10°37 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°35 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°-1°21 mm17 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November5°-7°19 mm18 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
December-1°-12°16 mm17 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barnwell in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barnwell in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Barnwell, with afternoons near 26°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Barnwell?

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

How long are the days in Barnwell in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 8 min in December to 16 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Barnwell in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barnwell in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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