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Carbonear Weather in August

Carbonear in August

The short of it: Carbonear in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 88 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

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

August in Carbonear brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. No month in Carbonear runs warmer: highs about 21°. It is the driest month of the year, only 88 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-August, 82 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Carbonear runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Victoria, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Carbonear, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VictoriaNewfoundland and Labrador3 km N21°12°90 mm
Harbour GraceNewfoundland and Labrador6 km S21°12°89 mm
Upper Island CoveNewfoundland and Labrador10 km S21°12°90 mm
Spaniard's BayNewfoundland and Labrador14 km SSW21°12°87 mm
Bay RobertsNewfoundland and Labrador16 km S21°12°87 mm
Clarke's BeachNewfoundland and Labrador22 km S21°12°88 mm
WabanaNewfoundland and Labrador24 km ESE21°12°94 mm
Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’sNewfoundland and Labrador31 km ESE20°12°102 mm

The Almanac · Carbonear Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Carbonear runs warmer: highs about 21°. It is the driest month of the year, only 88 mm of rain.

Climate of Carbonear by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°128 mm28 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February0°-8°110 mm27 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March2°-6°98 mm25 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-2°99 mm23 km/h13 h 34 min✦
May11°2°100 mm21 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦
June16°6°102 mm19 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July21°11°111 mm18 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August21°12°88 mm18 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September17°9°126 mm21 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°5°145 mm23 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November7°1°134 mm25 km/h9 h 12 min✦
December3°-3°139 mm27 km/h8 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carbonear in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carbonear in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Carbonear runs warmer: highs about 21°. It is the driest month of the year, only 88 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Carbonear?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Carbonear in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 26 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Carbonear in August?

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

What should I pack for Carbonear in August?

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

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