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Forest Heights Weather in August

Forest Heights in August

The short of it: Forest Heights in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 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 26° · low 14° · rain 82 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Forest Heights an average August high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 7th 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, Forest Heights runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kitchener, 1 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Forest Heights, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KitchenerOntario1 km NE26°14°82 mm
Highland WestOntario2 km NW25°14°81 mm
Laurentian HillsOntario2 km E26°15°82 mm
Victoria HillsOntario2 km N26°14°82 mm
CentralOntario5 km N26°14°82 mm
WaterlooOntario5 km N26°14°82 mm
VanierOntario6 km E26°15°84 mm
ColumbiaOntario7 km N26°14°82 mm

The Almanac · Forest Heights 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 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Forest Heights by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°73 mm16 km/h9 h 18 min✦
February-2°-10°63 mm15 km/h10 h 26 min✦
March3°-5°58 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April11°1°85 mm15 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May19°7°97 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June24°13°83 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°15°96 mm11 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
August26°14°82 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September22°11°80 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°5°87 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November7°0°84 mm15 km/h9 h 37 min✦
December1°-5°68 mm16 km/h8 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forest Heights in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forest Heights in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Forest Heights?

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

How long are the days in Forest Heights in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Forest Heights in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forest Heights in August?

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

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