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Gillam Weather in August

Gillam in August

The short of it: Gillam in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 78 mm · daylight 15 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gillam an average August high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 6 min in mid-August, 120 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Gillam runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Oxford House, 159 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Gillam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
7° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 6 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Oxford HouseManitoba159 km SSW21°10°84 mm
Gods RiverManitoba172 km SSE21°10°87 mm
ThompsonManitoba207 km WSW22°9°85 mm
Cross Lake 19AManitoba270 km SW22°11°80 mm
ChurchillManitoba271 km N18°9°77 mm
Norway HouseManitoba329 km SW22°12°83 mm
Snow LakeManitoba372 km WSW23°10°74 mm

The Almanac · Gillam 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 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gillam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-19°-29°20 mm14 km/h7 h 30 min✦✦
February-16°-28°15 mm14 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
March-8°-22°23 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April2°-12°22 mm15 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
May10°-2°44 mm16 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
June18°6°51 mm14 km/h17 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July22°10°86 mm14 km/h17 h 7 min✦✦✦
August20°9°78 mm15 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
September14°5°60 mm16 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
October4°-3°46 mm17 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
November-7°-15°36 mm15 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
December-16°-25°21 mm14 km/h6 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gillam in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gillam in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gillam?

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

How long are the days in Gillam in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 54 min in December to 17 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Gillam in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gillam in August?

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

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