Citadel Weather in August
Citadel in August
The short of it: Citadel in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 66 mm · daylight 14 h 33 min
✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August
August in Citadel brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 8°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 14 h 33 min in mid-August, 94 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.
Against its neighbours, Citadel runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Hawkwood, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.
August in Citadel, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
- Versus September
- 5° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 16°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 33 min
- Average wind
- 11 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HawkwoodAlberta | 2 km SSE | 23° | 8° | 66 mm |
| Arbour LakeAlberta | 2 km SW | 23° | 8° | 66 mm |
| Royal OakAlberta | 3 km W | 23° | 7° | 66 mm |
| EdgemontAlberta | 3 km SE | 23° | 8° | 65 mm |
| Nolan HillAlberta | 4 km NNE | 23° | 8° | 64 mm |
| Sage HillAlberta | 4 km NE | 23° | 8° | 64 mm |
| EvanstonAlberta | 5 km ENE | 24° | 8° | 63 mm |
| Hidden ValleyAlberta | 5 km E | 24° | 8° | 63 mm |