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Duncan Weather in August

Duncan in August

The short of it: Duncan in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 28 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

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

August in Duncan brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. No month in Duncan runs warmer: highs about 24°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-August, 85 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Duncan runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. North Cowichan, 7 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Duncan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
North CowichanBritish Columbia7 km N23°12°30 mm
SaanichBritish Columbia36 km SE22°13°22 mm
LangfordBritish Columbia40 km SSE23°12°25 mm
NanaimoBritish Columbia46 km NNW24°13°32 mm
VictoriaBritish Columbia46 km SE23°13°21 mm
Victoria-DowntownBritish Columbia47 km SSE23°13°21 mm
TsawwassenBritish Columbia52 km ENE22°13°36 mm
StevestonBritish Columbia54 km NE23°14°38 mm

The Almanac · Duncan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Duncan runs warmer: highs about 24°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Duncan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°229 mm12 km/h8 h 41 min✦
February9°1°100 mm12 km/h10 h 6 min✦
March12°2°120 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°4°68 mm12 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
May18°8°42 mm12 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°11°34 mm12 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°17 mm12 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°28 mm10 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°9°36 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°6°123 mm10 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November10°3°196 mm12 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
December7°1°183 mm13 km/h8 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Duncan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Duncan in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Duncan runs warmer: highs about 24°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Duncan?

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

How long are the days in Duncan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 17 min in December to 16 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Duncan in August?

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

What should I pack for Duncan in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor