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Burnside Weather in August

Burnside in August

The short of it: Burnside in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 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 15° · rain 93 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

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

August in Burnside brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Burnside, with afternoons near 24°. It is the driest month of the year, only 93 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, Burnside runs about middling and drier than most in August. Albro Lake, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Burnside, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 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
Albro LakeNova Scotia2 km SE24°15°94 mm
HarbourviewNova Scotia3 km SSE24°15°93 mm
DartmouthNova Scotia4 km SSE24°15°94 mm
Convoy PlaceNova Scotia4 km SSW24°15°93 mm
Halifax North EndNova Scotia4 km S24°15°94 mm
Port WallaceNova Scotia4 km E24°15°94 mm
RockinghamNova Scotia5 km SW24°14°91 mm
Downtown DartmouthNova Scotia5 km SE24°15°94 mm

The Almanac · Burnside 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 Burnside, with afternoons near 24°. It is the driest month of the year, only 93 mm of rain.

Climate of Burnside by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°139 mm20 km/h9 h 10 min✦
February1°-9°118 mm20 km/h10 h 22 min✦
March4°-5°127 mm19 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°0°113 mm18 km/h13 h 25 min✦
May15°5°106 mm16 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦
June20°10°115 mm14 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
July24°14°98 mm13 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
August24°15°93 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September21°11°100 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°6°143 mm18 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November9°1°153 mm19 km/h9 h 30 min✦
December4°-4°161 mm21 km/h8 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Burnside in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Burnside in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Burnside, with afternoons near 24°. It is the driest month of the year, only 93 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Burnside?

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

How long are the days in Burnside 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 Burnside in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Burnside in August?

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

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