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Georgetown Weather in August

Georgetown in August

The short of it: Georgetown in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 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 23° · low 15° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Georgetown an average August high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 84 mm of rain. No month in Georgetown runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-August, 77 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, Georgetown runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Three Rivers, 3 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Georgetown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Three RiversPrince Edward Island3 km W24°14°84 mm
MontaguePrince Edward Island9 km WSW24°14°85 mm
SourisPrince Edward Island29 km NE23°14°91 mm
StratfordPrince Edward Island42 km W24°15°84 mm
Eastern KingsPrince Edward Island43 km NE23°15°93 mm
SouthportPrince Edward Island44 km W24°15°83 mm
East RoyaltyPrince Edward Island45 km WNW24°15°85 mm
Hillsborough ParkPrince Edward Island45 km WNW24°15°85 mm

The Almanac · Georgetown Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Georgetown runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Georgetown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°98 mm23 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-3°-11°88 mm22 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March1°-7°84 mm21 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April6°-1°85 mm20 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May13°4°84 mm18 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June19°9°102 mm17 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July23°14°82 mm16 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
August23°15°84 mm16 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September19°11°115 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°127 mm21 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November8°1°137 mm22 km/h9 h 21 min✦
December2°-4°131 mm24 km/h8 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Georgetown in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Georgetown in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Georgetown runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Georgetown?

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

How long are the days in Georgetown in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 38 min in December to 15 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Georgetown in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Georgetown in August?

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

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