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Colwood Weather in August

Colwood in August

The short of it: Colwood in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 14 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 24 mm · daylight 14 h 19 min

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

August in Colwood brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. No month in Colwood runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th 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. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Colwood runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Langford, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Colwood, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 19 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LangfordBritish Columbia2 km NNW23°12°25 mm
View RoyalBritish Columbia4 km NE22°12°22 mm
EsquimaltBritish Columbia5 km E23°13°21 mm
TillicumBritish Columbia7 km ENE23°13°21 mm
Victoria WestBritish Columbia8 km E23°13°21 mm
James BayBritish Columbia8 km ESE23°13°21 mm
CareyBritish Columbia8 km ENE23°13°22 mm
Burnside-GorgeBritish Columbia8 km E23°13°21 mm

The Almanac · Colwood Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Colwood runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Colwood by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°152 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February8°2°81 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March10°4°82 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April13°5°48 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
May17°8°31 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°23 mm13 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°14 mm12 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°12°24 mm11 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°10°34 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°7°92 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November9°4°154 mm12 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December7°2°135 mm13 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colwood in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colwood in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. No month in Colwood runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Colwood?

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

How long are the days in Colwood 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 Colwood in August?

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

What should I pack for Colwood in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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