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Fairfield Weather in August

Fairfield in August

The short of it: Fairfield in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 14 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 21 mm · daylight 14 h 19 min

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

August in Fairfield brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Fairfield, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 19 min in mid-August, 84 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Fairfield runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Victoria-Downtown, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Fairfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Victoria-DowntownBritish Columbia1 km NNW23°13°21 mm
FernwoodBritish Columbia2 km NNE23°13°21 mm
VictoriaBritish Columbia2 km N23°13°21 mm
James BayBritish Columbia2 km W23°13°21 mm
Victoria WestBritish Columbia3 km NW23°13°21 mm
ShelbourneBritish Columbia4 km NNE23°13°20 mm
EsquimaltBritish Columbia5 km WNW23°13°21 mm
Oak BayBritish Columbia5 km NE23°13°20 mm

The Almanac · Fairfield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Fairfield, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Fairfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°122 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February8°3°67 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March10°4°64 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April13°6°37 mm12 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°29 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°22 mm13 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°13 mm12 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°21 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°11°28 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°7°74 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November9°5°126 mm12 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December7°3°111 mm13 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fairfield in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fairfield in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Fairfield, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Fairfield?

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

How long are the days in Fairfield in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Fairfield in August?

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

What should I pack for Fairfield 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