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Cumberland Weather in August

Cumberland in August

The short of it: Cumberland in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 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 11° · rain 42 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

August in Cumberland brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 11°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. No month in Cumberland runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 42 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Cumberland runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Royston, 7 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Cumberland, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RoystonBritish Columbia7 km ENE23°12°37 mm
CourtenayBritish Columbia8 km NNE24°13°38 mm
ComoxBritish Columbia10 km NE24°13°37 mm
Union BayBritish Columbia11 km ESE23°12°37 mm
Denman IslandBritish Columbia18 km ESE23°12°36 mm
Denman Island Trust AreaBritish Columbia19 km ESE23°12°36 mm
Fanny BayBritish Columbia21 km SE23°12°37 mm
Hornby IslandBritish Columbia28 km ESE23°12°35 mm

The Almanac · Cumberland Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Cumberland runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Cumberland by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°262 mm12 km/h8 h 35 min✦
February7°0°138 mm11 km/h10 h 2 min✦
March9°1°159 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April13°3°107 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
May17°6°56 mm11 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June19°9°55 mm12 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July23°11°28 mm11 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°42 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°8°59 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°168 mm10 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November8°2°267 mm12 km/h8 h 59 min✦
December5°0°250 mm12 km/h8 h 9 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cumberland in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cumberland in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Cumberland runs warmer: highs about 23°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cumberland?

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

How long are the days in Cumberland 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 Cumberland in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cumberland in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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