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Chicoutimi Weather in August

Chicoutimi in August

The short of it: Chicoutimi in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 115 mm · daylight 14 h 19 min

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

August in Chicoutimi brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 115 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 19 min in mid-August, 84 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Chicoutimi runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Saguenay, 0 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Chicoutimi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SaguenayQuebec0 km SSW24°12°115 mm
Saint-FulgenceQuebec13 km ENE23°12°113 mm
Saint-HonoréQuebec13 km N23°11°120 mm
JonquièreQuebec14 km W24°12°121 mm
La BaieQuebec16 km SE23°12°114 mm
Saint-AmbroiseQuebec24 km NW23°11°116 mm
Saint-Charles-de-BourgetQuebec28 km NW23°11°115 mm
Ferland-et-BoilleauQuebec31 km SSE22°11°122 mm

The Almanac · Chicoutimi 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 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chicoutimi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-21°66 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February-7°-19°61 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March0°-12°61 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April8°-3°73 mm15 km/h13 h 37 min✦
May17°4°93 mm13 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
June23°10°99 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July25°13°134 mm10 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August24°12°115 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September19°8°122 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October11°3°117 mm14 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November4°-3°89 mm14 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December-4°-13°84 mm14 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chicoutimi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chicoutimi in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chicoutimi?

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

How long are the days in Chicoutimi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Chicoutimi in August?

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

What should I pack for Chicoutimi in August?

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

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