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Bridgewater Weather in August

Bridgewater in August

The short of it: Bridgewater in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 96 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bridgewater an average August high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 96 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-August, 71 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Bridgewater runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Lunenburg, 16 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Bridgewater, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LunenburgNova Scotia16 km E25°14°92 mm
ChesterNova Scotia29 km NE24°13°89 mm
LiverpoolNova Scotia41 km SSW24°13°92 mm
Shad BayNova Scotia60 km ENE24°14°92 mm
Stillwater LakeNova Scotia65 km ENE24°14°87 mm
TimberleaNova Scotia69 km ENE24°14°91 mm
Hammonds PlainsNova Scotia71 km NE24°14°88 mm
BeechvilleNova Scotia72 km ENE24°14°92 mm

The Almanac · Bridgewater 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 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bridgewater by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°145 mm15 km/h9 h 12 min✦
February1°-9°129 mm15 km/h10 h 23 min✦
March5°-5°145 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°124 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
May17°5°123 mm13 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
June22°9°115 mm12 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
July25°13°92 mm10 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
August25°13°96 mm11 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
September21°9°115 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October15°4°153 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November9°0°176 mm14 km/h9 h 32 min✦
December4°-5°161 mm15 km/h8 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bridgewater in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bridgewater in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bridgewater?

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

How long are the days in Bridgewater in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 51 min in December to 15 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Bridgewater in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bridgewater in August?

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

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