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Betsiamites Weather in August

Betsiamites in August

The short of it: Betsiamites in August averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 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 21° · low 11° · rain 95 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Betsiamites an average August high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 95 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-August, 86 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, Betsiamites runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Chute-aux-Outardes, 27 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Betsiamites, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chute-aux-OutardesQuebec27 km NE22°12°93 mm
ForestvilleQuebec39 km SW22°12°99 mm
HauteriveQuebec40 km NE22°11°90 mm
Baie-ComeauQuebec47 km NE21°12°87 mm
LucevilleQuebec48 km SSE21°12°91 mm
Mont-JoliQuebec52 km SE22°12°90 mm
RimouskiQuebec55 km S23°13°92 mm
Le BicQuebec63 km S22°12°91 mm

The Almanac · Betsiamites 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Betsiamites by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-18°60 mm23 km/h8 h 40 min✦
February-6°-17°69 mm23 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March-1°-10°63 mm21 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-3°78 mm20 km/h13 h 38 min✦
May13°4°85 mm17 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦
June19°9°97 mm16 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
July22°12°108 mm15 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
August21°11°95 mm16 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°7°103 mm17 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October10°2°119 mm20 km/h10 h 41 min✦
November3°-4°89 mm21 km/h9 h 4 min✦
December-3°-12°86 mm23 km/h8 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Betsiamites in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Betsiamites in August?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Betsiamites?

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

How long are the days in Betsiamites in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 15 min in December to 16 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Betsiamites in August?

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

What should I pack for Betsiamites in August?

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

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