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Current River Weather in August

Current River in August

The short of it: Current River in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 76 mm · daylight 14 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Current River an average August high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Current River runs about middling and about as wet in August. Shuniah, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Current River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 19 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShuniahOntario2 km WSW23°11°76 mm
County ParkOntario5 km WSW23°11°76 mm
College HeightsOntario5 km SW25°12°78 mm
Dawson HeightsOntario6 km W23°11°76 mm
West EndOntario6 km SW25°12°78 mm
Academy HeightsOntario7 km SW25°12°78 mm
Shuniah TownshipOntario8 km NE22°10°78 mm
IntercityOntario8 km SW25°12°77 mm

The Almanac · Current River Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Current River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°35 mm18 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
February-6°-18°27 mm18 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March1°-11°34 mm16 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April8°-4°52 mm16 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
May15°3°78 mm15 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦
June21°8°78 mm13 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July25°11°92 mm13 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
August23°11°76 mm13 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September18°7°80 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October10°1°68 mm17 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November3°-6°50 mm18 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December-5°-14°45 mm18 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Current River in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Current River in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Current River?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Current River in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Current River in August?

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

What should I pack for Current River in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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