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Chetwynd Weather in August

Chetwynd in August

The short of it: Chetwynd in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 46 mm · daylight 15 h 2 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Chetwynd an average August high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 2 min in mid-August, 116 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Chetwynd runs about middling and drier than most in August. Hudson's Hope, 41 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Chetwynd, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hudson's HopeBritish Columbia41 km NNW22°9°50 mm
Grand HavenBritish Columbia75 km NE21°9°47 mm
Tumbler RidgeBritish Columbia75 km SSE20°7°53 mm
TaylorBritish Columbia78 km NE22°9°44 mm
Fort St. JohnBritish Columbia78 km NE21°9°47 mm
Dawson CreekBritish Columbia88 km E22°8°49 mm
Pouce CoupeBritish Columbia94 km E22°8°50 mm
MackenzieBritish Columbia100 km WSW21°7°54 mm

The Almanac · Chetwynd Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chetwynd by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-13°24 mm9 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦
February-2°-13°18 mm9 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
March2°-9°28 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April11°-2°24 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May17°4°39 mm10 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°75 mm9 km/h17 h 30 min✦✦✦
July23°10°80 mm9 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦
August22°8°46 mm9 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September17°4°36 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-1°38 mm9 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
November0°-8°37 mm9 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦
December-5°-12°20 mm9 km/h7 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chetwynd in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chetwynd in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chetwynd?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Chetwynd in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 3 min in December to 17 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Chetwynd in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chetwynd in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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