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Grande Cache Weather in August

Grande Cache in August

The short of it: Grande Cache in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 65 mm · daylight 14 h 50 min

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

August in Grande Cache brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 50 min in mid-August, 107 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Grande Cache runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. McBride, 94 km to the SW, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Grande Cache, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 50 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
McBrideBritish Columbia94 km SW23°7°57 mm
HintonAlberta115 km ESE23°6°65 mm
ValemountBritish Columbia117 km S24°7°46 mm
JasperAlberta132 km SSE22°7°53 mm
WedgewoodAlberta140 km N22°9°50 mm
WembleyAlberta141 km N22°8°57 mm
Grande PrairieAlberta144 km N23°9°50 mm
BeaverlodgeAlberta150 km N21°8°56 mm

The Almanac · Grande Cache Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Grande Cache by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°28 mm7 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦
February0°-11°25 mm7 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
March3°-8°31 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April9°-3°24 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
May14°2°52 mm9 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
June18°5°68 mm9 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July21°7°88 mm8 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
August20°6°65 mm8 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September15°3°51 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October8°-2°40 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
November2°-7°37 mm8 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
December-2°-11°24 mm7 km/h7 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grande Cache in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grande Cache in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Grande Cache?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Grande Cache in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 25 min in December to 17 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Grande Cache in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Grande Cache in August?

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

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