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Gloucester Weather in August

Gloucester in August

The short of it: Gloucester in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 92 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gloucester an average August high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 92 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 5 min in mid-August, 74 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Gloucester runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Blossom Park, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gloucester, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Blossom ParkOntario1 km ESE26°15°92 mm
Alta VistaOntario4 km NNW26°15°93 mm
Elmvale AcresOntario5 km N26°15°93 mm
Ottawa SouthOntario6 km NW26°15°92 mm
NepeanOntario7 km WSW26°15°92 mm
The GlebeOntario7 km NW26°15°92 mm
OttawaOntario8 km NW26°15°92 mm
OverbrookOntario9 km N26°15°94 mm

The Almanac · Gloucester 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gloucester by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-15°65 mm12 km/h9 h 5 min✦
February-4°-14°57 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March2°-7°64 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°0°81 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
May19°7°87 mm12 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
June24°13°92 mm9 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
July27°15°98 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
August26°15°92 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
September22°10°83 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°4°90 mm11 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November6°-2°76 mm12 km/h9 h 26 min✦
December-2°-9°77 mm12 km/h8 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gloucester in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gloucester in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gloucester?

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

How long are the days in Gloucester in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 44 min in December to 15 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Gloucester in August?

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

What should I pack for Gloucester in August?

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

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