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Dryden Weather in August

Dryden in August

The short of it: Dryden in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 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 13° · rain 89 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dryden an average August high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-August, 89 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, Dryden runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Vermilion Bay, 47 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Dryden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vermilion BayOntario47 km W23°12°91 mm
Sioux LookoutOntario63 km ENE23°12°87 mm
Sioux LookoutOntario69 km ENE23°12°88 mm
IgnaceOntario89 km ESE23°11°90 mm
Ear FallsOntario101 km NNW23°11°106 mm
KenoraOntario125 km W24°13°88 mm
RanierMinnesota137 km SSW25°12°78 mm
Fort FrancesOntario138 km SSW25°12°79 mm

The Almanac · Dryden 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dryden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-21°29 mm10 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February-8°-20°25 mm11 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March0°-12°33 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April8°-4°45 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
May15°3°84 mm12 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦
June21°10°118 mm10 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
July24°13°109 mm10 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
August23°13°89 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
September17°9°96 mm11 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October9°2°62 mm12 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November0°-6°40 mm12 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
December-8°-16°33 mm10 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dryden in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dryden in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dryden?

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

How long are the days in Dryden in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 8 min in December to 16 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Dryden in August?

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

What should I pack for Dryden in August?

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

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