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Digby Weather in August

Digby in August

The short of it: Digby in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 2 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 24° · low 13° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

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

August in Digby brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 72 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 2 min in mid-August, 72 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, Digby runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Annapolis Royal, 23 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Digby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 2 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Annapolis RoyalNova Scotia23 km NE24°13°76 mm
BridgetownNova Scotia45 km ENE25°13°77 mm
LawrencetownNova Scotia55 km ENE25°13°79 mm
MiddletonNova Scotia65 km ENE25°13°82 mm
LornevilleNew Brunswick70 km NNW22°13°64 mm
Red HeadNew Brunswick72 km NNW24°14°66 mm
Island View HeightsNew Brunswick74 km NNW23°14°64 mm
Fundy HeightsNew Brunswick74 km NNW24°14°64 mm

The Almanac · Digby 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 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 72 mm of rain.

Climate of Digby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-9°134 mm15 km/h9 h 10 min✦
February0°-9°105 mm16 km/h10 h 22 min✦
March4°-5°112 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°108 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦
May16°5°105 mm14 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦
June21°10°107 mm13 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
July24°13°80 mm11 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°13°72 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September20°10°113 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°130 mm15 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November8°1°143 mm15 km/h9 h 30 min✦
December3°-5°152 mm16 km/h8 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Digby in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Digby in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 72 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Digby?

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

How long are the days in Digby in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 50 min in December to 15 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Digby in August?

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

What should I pack for Digby in August?

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

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