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Fairwinds Weather in August

Fairwinds in August

The short of it: Fairwinds in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 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 33 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

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

August in Fairwinds brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Fairwinds, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-August, 87 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, Fairwinds runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Parksville, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Fairwinds, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ParksvilleBritish Columbia14 km WNW24°13°34 mm
NanaimoBritish Columbia18 km SE24°13°32 mm
Qualicum BeachBritish Columbia24 km WNW24°13°33 mm
SecheltBritish Columbia35 km NE22°14°42 mm
Port AlberniBritish Columbia49 km W24°11°43 mm
North CowichanBritish Columbia58 km SE23°12°30 mm
DuncanBritish Columbia63 km SSE24°12°28 mm
University Endowment LandsBritish Columbia65 km E22°14°49 mm

The Almanac · Fairwinds Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Fairwinds, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Fairwinds by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°203 mm14 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February8°2°91 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March10°3°112 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°5°65 mm13 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May17°8°41 mm12 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°39 mm12 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°20 mm12 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°33 mm11 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°10°39 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°7°106 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°4°177 mm13 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°2°165 mm14 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fairwinds in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fairwinds in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Fairwinds, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Fairwinds?

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

How long are the days in Fairwinds in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Fairwinds in August?

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

What should I pack for Fairwinds in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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