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Dufferin Weather in August

Dufferin in August

The short of it: Dufferin in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 13° · rain 23 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

August in Dufferin brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 13°, with about 23 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-August, 92 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Dufferin runs about middling and drier than most in August. Aberdeen, 2 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Dufferin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AberdeenBritish Columbia2 km SSE28°11°24 mm
West EndBritish Columbia3 km ENE29°13°23 mm
North KamloopsBritish Columbia4 km NNE29°13°23 mm
SahaliBritish Columbia4 km ESE28°11°24 mm
KamloopsBritish Columbia5 km E28°11°24 mm
BrocklehurstBritish Columbia5 km NNW29°13°23 mm
Batchelor HillsBritish Columbia6 km NNE30°13°24 mm
Juniper RidgeBritish Columbia9 km E29°12°25 mm

The Almanac · Dufferin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dufferin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°24 mm8 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
February4°-5°13 mm8 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March11°-1°15 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April17°3°16 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°8°28 mm9 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°11°39 mm8 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°13°33 mm8 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August29°13°23 mm8 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°27 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°3°24 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November6°-1°30 mm8 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦✦
December1°-5°28 mm9 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dufferin in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dufferin in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dufferin?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Dufferin in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Dufferin in August?

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

What should I pack for Dufferin in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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