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Exeter Weather in August

Exeter in August

The short of it: Exeter in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 75 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

August in Exeter brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-August, 69 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Exeter runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. South Huron, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Exeter, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
South HuronOntario4 km SW26°15°72 mm
BluewaterOntario17 km NW25°15°79 mm
LucanOntario19 km SSE25°15°73 mm
Grand BendOntario22 km W26°15°72 mm
SeaforthOntario24 km NNE25°14°87 mm
ParkhillOntario26 km SW26°15°70 mm
St. MarysOntario30 km ESE25°14°77 mm
IldertonOntario30 km SSE26°15°72 mm

The Almanac · Exeter 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 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Exeter by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°92 mm17 km/h9 h 18 min✦
February-2°-9°77 mm17 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March4°-4°63 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°1°85 mm16 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May18°7°89 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June24°13°77 mm11 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°15°81 mm11 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August25°15°75 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September22°11°106 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°103 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November7°0°95 mm17 km/h9 h 37 min✦
December1°-5°94 mm17 km/h8 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Exeter in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Exeter in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Exeter?

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

How long are the days in Exeter in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Exeter in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Exeter in August?

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

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