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Cap-Chat Weather in August

Cap-Chat in August

The short of it: Cap-Chat in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 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 21° · low 12° · rain 94 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cap-Chat an average August high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-August, 86 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, Cap-Chat runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, 14 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Cap-Chat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sainte-Anne-des-MontsQuebec14 km ENE21°12°92 mm
MataneQuebec68 km WSW22°12°82 mm
Saint-UlricQuebec82 km WSW22°12°82 mm
AmquiQuebec89 km SW22°11°96 mm
Lac-au-SaumonQuebec90 km SSW22°11°97 mm
CausapscalQuebec91 km SSW22°11°97 mm
SayabecQuebec95 km SW22°11°91 mm
Saint-AlexandreQuebec104 km N21°11°100 mm

The Almanac · Cap-Chat 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 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cap-Chat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°75 mm21 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February-6°-16°62 mm21 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March-1°-10°70 mm19 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April5°-3°55 mm19 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May13°3°88 mm16 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦
June19°9°87 mm15 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
July22°12°106 mm14 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August21°12°94 mm15 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
September17°8°103 mm16 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October10°2°104 mm19 km/h10 h 40 min✦
November4°-3°81 mm20 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December-3°-10°86 mm21 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cap-Chat in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cap-Chat in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cap-Chat?

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

How long are the days in Cap-Chat in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Cap-Chat in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cap-Chat in August?

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

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