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Cranbrook Weather in August

Cranbrook in August

The short of it: Cranbrook in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 9° · rain 24 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

August in Cranbrook brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 9°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. No month in Cranbrook runs warmer: highs about 26°. It is the driest month of the year, only 24 mm of rain.

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 September.

Against its neighbours, Cranbrook runs about middling and drier than most in August. Kimberley, 24 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Cranbrook, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KimberleyBritish Columbia24 km NW26°9°27 mm
JaffrayBritish Columbia36 km ESE28°9°24 mm
FernieBritish Columbia51 km E26°8°34 mm
WynndelBritish Columbia67 km WSW28°11°24 mm
SparwoodBritish Columbia69 km ENE24°7°33 mm
CrestonBritish Columbia69 km SW28°11°22 mm
Canal FlatsBritish Columbia72 km N27°10°30 mm
ElkfordBritish Columbia83 km NE23°6°40 mm

The Almanac · Cranbrook Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Cranbrook runs warmer: highs about 26°. It is the driest month of the year, only 24 mm of rain.

Climate of Cranbrook by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°42 mm9 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
February1°-10°29 mm9 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March6°-5°34 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April12°-1°33 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May17°4°47 mm10 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June21°7°63 mm10 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July25°10°28 mm9 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°24 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°34 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°0°32 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-3°52 mm10 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
December-1°-9°47 mm9 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cranbrook in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cranbrook in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. No month in Cranbrook runs warmer: highs about 26°. It is the driest month of the year, only 24 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Cranbrook?

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

How long are the days in Cranbrook in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Cranbrook in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cranbrook in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor