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Glendale Weather in August

Glendale in August

The short of it: Glendale in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 8° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 33 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Glendale an average August high of 24°, a low of 8° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 33 min in mid-August, 94 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Glendale runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Signal Hill, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Glendale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 33 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Signal HillAlberta2 km WSW24°8°62 mm
Springbank HillAlberta3 km W24°8°62 mm
Aspen WoodsAlberta4 km WNW24°8°63 mm
CalgaryAlberta5 km ENE24°9°61 mm
West SpringsAlberta5 km NW24°8°63 mm
Centre CityAlberta5 km ENE24°9°60 mm
BeltlineAlberta5 km E24°9°59 mm
BownessAlberta6 km NNW24°8°63 mm

The Almanac · Glendale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Glendale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February0°-12°10 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March4°-8°17 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°28 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°52 mm14 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°106 mm13 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
July25°10°56 mm12 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°61 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°45 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°17 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°14 mm14 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm13 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glendale in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glendale in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Glendale?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Glendale in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Glendale in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Glendale in August?

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

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