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Gambo Weather in August

Gambo in August

The short of it: Gambo in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 82 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gambo an average August high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-August, 85 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gambo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Hare Bay, 16 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hare BayNewfoundland and Labrador16 km ENE22°11°83 mm
GlovertownNewfoundland and Labrador17 km SE22°11°81 mm
DoverNewfoundland and Labrador21 km ENE22°11°84 mm
Centreville-Wareham-TrinityNewfoundland and Labrador35 km NE22°11°92 mm
GanderNewfoundland and Labrador35 km WNW22°12°100 mm
Port BlandfordNewfoundland and Labrador48 km S21°12°81 mm
MusgravetownNewfoundland and Labrador48 km SSE22°12°84 mm
BloomfieldNewfoundland and Labrador50 km SSE22°12°84 mm

The Almanac · Gambo 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 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Gambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°92 mm21 km/h8 h 41 min✦
February-2°-11°87 mm21 km/h10 h 6 min✦
March1°-8°79 mm21 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-2°71 mm20 km/h13 h 38 min✦
May12°2°78 mm18 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦
June17°6°93 mm17 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
July22°11°91 mm16 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
August22°11°82 mm16 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
September18°8°105 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October11°3°97 mm19 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November6°-1°100 mm20 km/h9 h 5 min✦
December1°-6°104 mm21 km/h8 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gambo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gambo in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gambo?

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

How long are the days in Gambo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 17 min in December to 16 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Gambo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gambo in August?

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

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