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Bedford Weather in August

Bedford in August

The short of it: Bedford in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 89 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bedford an average August high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 89 mm of rain. The height of summer in Bedford, with afternoons near 24°. It is the driest month of the year, only 89 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 2 min in mid-August, 72 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bedford runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Millview, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Bedford, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 2 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MillviewNova Scotia2 km S24°14°89 mm
Kearney LakeNova Scotia5 km SSW24°14°91 mm
Lower SackvilleNova Scotia6 km N24°14°90 mm
BurnsideNova Scotia6 km ESE24°15°93 mm
RockinghamNova Scotia6 km SSE24°14°91 mm
Clayton ParkNova Scotia7 km SSE24°14°93 mm
Clayton Park WestNova Scotia8 km S24°14°92 mm
Convoy PlaceNova Scotia8 km SSE24°15°93 mm

The Almanac · Bedford 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 Bedford, with afternoons near 24°. It is the driest month of the year, only 89 mm of rain.

Climate of Bedford by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-10°143 mm19 km/h9 h 10 min✦
February0°-9°120 mm19 km/h10 h 22 min✦
March4°-6°125 mm19 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°0°111 mm18 km/h13 h 25 min✦
May15°5°106 mm16 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦
June20°10°112 mm14 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
July24°14°96 mm13 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
August24°14°89 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September21°10°103 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°142 mm18 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November8°1°157 mm18 km/h9 h 30 min✦
December3°-5°160 mm20 km/h8 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bedford in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bedford in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Bedford, with afternoons near 24°. It is the driest month of the year, only 89 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Bedford?

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

How long are the days in Bedford in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 49 min in December to 15 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Bedford in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bedford in August?

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

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