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Bowden Weather in August

Bowden in August

The short of it: Bowden in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 65 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

August in Bowden brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 8°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 min in mid-August, 97 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Bowden runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Innisfail, 12 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bowden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InnisfailAlberta12 km NNE23°8°66 mm
OldsAlberta17 km SSW22°8°64 mm
PenholdAlberta25 km NNE23°8°67 mm
SpringbrookAlberta30 km NNE22°8°68 mm
DidsburyAlberta30 km SSW22°8°64 mm
CarstairsAlberta41 km S23°8°65 mm
Red DeerAlberta41 km NNE23°9°66 mm
Sylvan LakeAlberta43 km N22°8°68 mm

The Almanac · Bowden Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bowden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°14 mm12 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
February-3°-15°13 mm12 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March1°-10°19 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April9°-3°21 mm14 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May16°3°48 mm14 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°91 mm13 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦
July23°9°80 mm11 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August22°8°65 mm10 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°43 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-3°19 mm13 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°16 mm13 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
December-4°-15°15 mm12 km/h7 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bowden in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bowden in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bowden?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Bowden in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Bowden in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bowden in August?

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

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