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Barrington Weather in August

Barrington in August

The short of it: Barrington in August averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 85 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

August in Barrington brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Barrington, with afternoons near 21°. It is the driest month of the year, only 85 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-August, 69 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, Barrington runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Yarmouth, 54 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Barrington, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YarmouthNova Scotia54 km NW22°13°75 mm
BridgewaterNova Scotia123 km NE25°13°96 mm
GreenwoodNova Scotia165 km NNE25°13°86 mm
KingstonNova Scotia166 km NNE25°13°86 mm
Stillwater LakeNova Scotia187 km NE24°14°87 mm
KentvilleNova Scotia189 km NNE25°13°84 mm
New MinasNova Scotia189 km NNE25°13°84 mm
TimberleaNova Scotia190 km NE24°14°91 mm

The Almanac · Barrington Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Barrington, with afternoons near 21°. It is the driest month of the year, only 85 mm of rain.

Climate of Barrington by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-7°138 mm16 km/h9 h 17 min✦
February1°-7°118 mm17 km/h10 h 26 min✦
March4°-4°128 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April9°1°121 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦
May14°5°109 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦
June19°9°100 mm14 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
July21°12°98 mm12 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
August21°12°85 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September20°10°89 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°5°120 mm17 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November9°2°150 mm16 km/h9 h 36 min✦
December4°-3°163 mm17 km/h8 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barrington in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barrington in August?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Barrington, with afternoons near 21°. It is the driest month of the year, only 85 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Barrington?

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

How long are the days in Barrington in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Barrington in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barrington in August?

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

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