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Barrie Weather in August

Barrie in August

The short of it: Barrie in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 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 78 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Barrie an average August high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-August, 71 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, Barrie runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Innisfil, 11 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Barrie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InnisfilOntario11 km S25°14°76 mm
KeswickOntario23 km SE25°15°78 mm
OrilliaOntario30 km NE25°14°82 mm
Wasaga BeachOntario31 km WNW25°15°72 mm
East GwillimburyOntario38 km SSE25°14°81 mm
NewmarketOntario42 km SSE25°15°80 mm
MidlandOntario43 km NNW24°15°76 mm
CollingwoodOntario45 km WNW25°14°72 mm

The Almanac · Barrie 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 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Barrie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°71 mm16 km/h9 h 12 min✦
February-3°-12°57 mm16 km/h10 h 23 min✦
March2°-7°49 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°-1°72 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦
May17°6°89 mm14 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
June23°11°94 mm12 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
July26°15°76 mm12 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
August25°15°78 mm11 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
September22°11°88 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°6°84 mm15 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November7°0°78 mm16 km/h9 h 32 min✦
December1°-6°62 mm17 km/h8 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barrie in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barrie in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 78 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 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Barrie?

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

How long are the days in Barrie in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 51 min in December to 15 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Barrie in August?

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

What should I pack for Barrie in August?

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

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