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Cobourg Weather in August

Cobourg in August

The short of it: Cobourg in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 74 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

August in Cobourg brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-August, 70 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Cobourg runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Port Hope, 20 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Cobourg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Port HopeOntario20 km WNW25°14°80 mm
MillbrookOntario31 km NW25°14°87 mm
PeterboroughOntario40 km NNW26°14°85 mm
BowmanvilleOntario42 km W25°15°77 mm
CampbellfordOntario49 km NE25°14°78 mm
OmemeeOntario49 km NW25°13°85 mm
NorwoodOntario49 km NNE25°13°81 mm
Quinte WestOntario50 km ENE26°15°73 mm

The Almanac · Cobourg 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Cobourg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°74 mm16 km/h9 h 14 min✦
February0°-9°53 mm16 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March5°-4°51 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°82 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May19°7°79 mm13 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
June24°12°85 mm11 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
July26°15°71 mm11 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
August26°15°74 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September22°11°80 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°5°82 mm14 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November8°0°83 mm15 km/h9 h 34 min✦
December2°-6°70 mm16 km/h8 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cobourg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cobourg in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cobourg?

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

How long are the days in Cobourg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 54 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Cobourg in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cobourg in August?

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

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