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Downsview-Roding-CFB Weather in August

Downsview-Roding-CFB in August

The short of it: Downsview-Roding-CFB in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 78 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

August in Downsview-Roding-CFB brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-August, 70 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Downsview-Roding-CFB runs about middling and about as wet in August. Glenfield-Jane Heights, 2 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Downsview-Roding-CFB, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Glenfield-Jane HeightsOntario2 km NW26°16°76 mm
Mount Olive-Silverstone-JamestownOntario8 km W26°16°74 mm
TorontoOntario8 km ESE26°16°77 mm
WillowdaleOntario8 km ENE26°16°80 mm
Willowdale EastOntario8 km ENE26°16°80 mm
Mount Pleasant WestOntario8 km ESE26°16°77 mm
Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-JunctionOntario9 km SSE26°17°74 mm
West Humber-ClairvilleOntario9 km WSW26°16°74 mm

The Almanac · Downsview-Roding-CFB 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Downsview-Roding-CFB by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°61 mm17 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February-1°-8°53 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March5°-4°51 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°2°79 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May19°8°79 mm13 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June24°14°79 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
July27°17°80 mm11 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
August26°16°78 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September22°12°73 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°71 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November8°1°68 mm16 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December2°-4°60 mm17 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Downsview-Roding-CFB in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Downsview-Roding-CFB in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Downsview-Roding-CFB?

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

How long are the days in Downsview-Roding-CFB in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Downsview-Roding-CFB in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Downsview-Roding-CFB in August?

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

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