Eckville Weather in August
Eckville in August
The short of it: Eckville in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min
✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & September
August in Eckville brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 8°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-August, 99 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.
Against its neighbours, Eckville runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Sylvan Lake, 20 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.
August in Eckville, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 24 mm less rain
- Versus September
- 5° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 14°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 40 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan LakeAlberta | 20 km ESE | 22° | 8° | 68 mm |
| BentleyAlberta | 25 km ENE | 22° | 8° | 66 mm |
| RimbeyAlberta | 31 km NNE | 22° | 8° | 68 mm |
| Rocky Mountain HouseAlberta | 37 km W | 22° | 8° | 71 mm |
| SpringbrookAlberta | 39 km ESE | 22° | 8° | 68 mm |
| BlackfaldsAlberta | 40 km E | 23° | 8° | 64 mm |
| Red DeerAlberta | 40 km ESE | 23° | 9° | 66 mm |
| PenholdAlberta | 43 km SE | 23° | 8° | 67 mm |