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Comox Weather in August

Comox in August

The short of it: Comox in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 37 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

August in Comox brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. No month in Comox runs warmer: highs about 24°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-August, 88 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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Comox runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Royston, 4 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Comox, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RoystonBritish Columbia4 km S23°12°37 mm
CourtenayBritish Columbia4 km W24°13°38 mm
CumberlandBritish Columbia10 km SW23°11°42 mm
Union BayBritish Columbia12 km SSE23°12°37 mm
Denman Island Trust AreaBritish Columbia18 km SE23°12°36 mm
Denman IslandBritish Columbia19 km SSE23°12°36 mm
Fanny BayBritish Columbia23 km SSE23°12°37 mm
Oyster RiverBritish Columbia25 km NW23°12°40 mm

The Almanac · Comox Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Comox runs warmer: highs about 24°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Comox by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°209 mm13 km/h8 h 34 min✦
February8°1°111 mm11 km/h10 h 2 min✦
March10°3°127 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°5°78 mm13 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
May18°8°44 mm12 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°11°45 mm12 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°25 mm12 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°37 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°10°55 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°137 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November9°3°220 mm13 km/h8 h 59 min✦
December6°1°205 mm13 km/h8 h 9 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Comox in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Comox in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Comox runs warmer: highs about 24°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Comox?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Comox in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 9 min in December to 16 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Comox in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Comox in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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