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Hearst Weather in August

Hearst in August

The short of it: Hearst in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 87 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hearst an average August high of 23°, a low of 9° and some 87 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-August, 88 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Hearst runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kapuskasing, 94 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Hearst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KapuskasingOntario94 km ESE22°10°94 mm
Smooth Rock FallsOntario153 km ESE22°10°91 mm
ManitouwadgeOntario169 km WSW22°9°85 mm
CochraneOntario203 km ESE22°10°102 mm
WawaOntario205 km SSW22°10°95 mm
ChapleauOntario206 km S22°10°83 mm
TimminsOntario217 km SE24°10°91 mm
GeraldtonOntario236 km W22°10°84 mm

The Almanac · Hearst 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 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Hearst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-25°67 mm10 km/h8 h 34 min✦
February-8°-24°47 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦
March-1°-17°47 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April7°-7°67 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦
May16°1°74 mm12 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦
June22°7°83 mm10 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
July24°10°94 mm9 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
August23°9°87 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
September18°6°94 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October9°0°73 mm10 km/h10 h 39 min✦
November1°-8°72 mm11 km/h8 h 59 min✦
December-7°-18°74 mm10 km/h8 h 9 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hearst in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hearst in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Hearst?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Hearst in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 9 min in December to 16 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Hearst in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hearst in August?

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

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