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Bothwell Weather in August

Bothwell in August

The short of it: Bothwell in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 81 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bothwell an average August high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-August, 67 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Bothwell runs about middling and about as wet in August. Glencoe, 18 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bothwell, 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
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlencoeOntario18 km NE26°15°79 mm
RidgetownOntario22 km S26°16°82 mm
West LorneOntario22 km E26°15°82 mm
Oil SpringsOntario26 km NW27°16°76 mm
WatfordOntario35 km N26°15°75 mm
ChathamOntario36 km SW27°17°76 mm
PetroliaOntario36 km NW26°15°74 mm
WyomingOntario41 km NNW26°15°73 mm

The Almanac · Bothwell 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bothwell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°67 mm18 km/h9 h 22 min✦
February0°-8°62 mm17 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March5°-3°59 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°84 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°88 mm14 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
June25°14°88 mm12 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
July27°16°79 mm11 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
August26°16°81 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September23°12°85 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October16°7°79 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November9°1°81 mm18 km/h9 h 41 min✦
December2°-4°74 mm18 km/h9 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bothwell in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bothwell in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bothwell?

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

How long are the days in Bothwell in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Bothwell in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bothwell in August?

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

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