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Douglas Weather in August

Douglas in August

The short of it: Douglas in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 83 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

August in Douglas brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 83 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-August, 76 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; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Douglas runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Garden Creek, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Douglas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Garden CreekNew Brunswick2 km SE25°12°84 mm
Sunset AcresNew Brunswick4 km E25°12°84 mm
North HanwellNew Brunswick4 km ESE25°12°84 mm
NashwaaksisNew Brunswick6 km E26°12°85 mm
Uptown FrederictonNew Brunswick6 km SE25°12°85 mm
FrederictonNew Brunswick6 km SE26°13°86 mm
Estey's BridgeNew Brunswick6 km NNE25°12°84 mm
Town PlatNew Brunswick7 km ESE26°12°85 mm

The Almanac · Douglas 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 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 83 mm of rain.

Climate of Douglas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°102 mm13 km/h9 h 1 min✦
February-2°-14°84 mm13 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March3°-8°96 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°-1°86 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May17°4°100 mm12 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
June23°9°92 mm10 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
July26°13°91 mm9 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
August25°12°83 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September21°8°90 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°3°117 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November7°-2°109 mm12 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December0°-9°116 mm13 km/h8 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Douglas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Douglas in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 83 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Douglas?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Douglas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 40 min in December to 15 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Douglas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Douglas in August?

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

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