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Fergus Weather in August

Fergus in August

The short of it: Fergus in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 85 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

August in Fergus brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-August, 70 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Fergus runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Guelph, 20 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Fergus, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuelphOntario20 km SSE25°14°84 mm
WaterlooOntario29 km SSW26°14°82 mm
HespelerOntario31 km S26°14°84 mm
OrangevilleOntario32 km NE24°13°82 mm
KitchenerOntario33 km SSW26°14°82 mm
FiddlesticksOntario35 km SSE25°14°84 mm
CaledonOntario36 km ENE25°13°78 mm
Halton HillsOntario37 km ESE25°14°75 mm

The Almanac · Fergus Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Fergus by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°65 mm16 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February-3°-11°59 mm16 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March3°-6°57 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April10°0°82 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦
May18°6°92 mm14 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June23°12°86 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
July25°14°88 mm11 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
August24°13°85 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September21°10°84 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October13°4°86 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November6°-1°83 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦
December0°-6°67 mm16 km/h8 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fergus in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fergus in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Fergus?

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

How long are the days in Fergus in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Fergus in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fergus in August?

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

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