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Campbell River Weather in August

Campbell River in August

The short of it: Campbell River in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 44 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

August in Campbell River brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Campbell River, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-August, 90 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Campbell River runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Quathiaski Cove, 4 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Campbell River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Quathiaski CoveBritish Columbia4 km NNE22°12°46 mm
Heriot BayBritish Columbia10 km NNE22°12°48 mm
Oyster RiverBritish Columbia18 km SSE23°12°40 mm
CourtenayBritish Columbia41 km SSE24°13°38 mm
ComoxBritish Columbia43 km SSE24°13°37 mm
RoystonBritish Columbia46 km SSE23°12°37 mm
CumberlandBritish Columbia47 km SSE23°11°42 mm
SliammonBritish Columbia47 km ESE22°13°48 mm

The Almanac · Campbell River Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Campbell River, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Campbell River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°245 mm13 km/h8 h 31 min✦
February8°2°118 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦
March10°3°143 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°5°97 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
May18°8°63 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°60 mm12 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°38 mm12 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°12°44 mm11 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°10°65 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°175 mm11 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November9°4°255 mm13 km/h8 h 56 min✦
December7°2°233 mm12 km/h8 h 6 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Campbell River in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Campbell River in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Campbell River, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Campbell River?

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

How long are the days in Campbell River in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Campbell River in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Campbell River in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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