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Creston Weather in August

Creston in August

The short of it: Creston in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 11° · rain 22 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Creston an average August high of 28°, a low of 11° and some 22 mm of rain. No month in Creston runs warmer: highs about 28°. It is the driest month of the year, only 22 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-August, 86 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Creston runs about middling and drier than most in August. Wynndel, 10 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Creston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WynndelBritish Columbia10 km NNW28°11°24 mm
Bonners FerryIdaho47 km SSE30°10°21 mm
Moyie SpringsIdaho47 km SSE29°10°22 mm
SalmoBritish Columbia57 km W28°9°29 mm
CranbrookBritish Columbia69 km NE26°9°24 mm
NelsonBritish Columbia72 km NW26°9°36 mm
KimberleyBritish Columbia74 km NNE26°9°27 mm
FruitvaleBritish Columbia76 km W28°10°26 mm

The Almanac · Creston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Creston runs warmer: highs about 28°. It is the driest month of the year, only 22 mm of rain.

Climate of Creston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°63 mm8 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February3°-5°42 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March9°-2°52 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°2°41 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°51 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June23°9°51 mm9 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July28°12°25 mm9 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°11°22 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°30 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°2°50 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November5°-1°77 mm8 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December1°-5°67 mm8 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Creston in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Creston in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. No month in Creston runs warmer: highs about 28°. It is the driest month of the year, only 22 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Creston?

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

How long are the days in Creston in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Creston in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Creston in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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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