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Kamloops Weather in August

Kamloops in August

The short of it: Kamloops in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 11° · rain 24 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

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

August in Kamloops brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 11°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-August, 92 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Kamloops runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Sahali, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kamloops, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SahaliBritish Columbia2 km SSW28°11°24 mm
West EndBritish Columbia2 km WNW29°13°23 mm
AberdeenBritish Columbia4 km WSW28°11°24 mm
DufferinBritish Columbia5 km W29°13°23 mm
Juniper RidgeBritish Columbia5 km E29°12°25 mm
North KamloopsBritish Columbia5 km NW29°13°23 mm
Batchelor HillsBritish Columbia7 km NNW30°13°24 mm
BrocklehurstBritish Columbia8 km NW29°13°23 mm

The Almanac · Kamloops Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kamloops by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-8°27 mm8 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
February3°-7°13 mm8 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March10°-3°19 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°1°19 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May21°6°34 mm9 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°9°47 mm8 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July28°12°38 mm8 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°11°24 mm8 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°27 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°1°30 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November5°-3°35 mm8 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦✦
December0°-7°32 mm8 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kamloops in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kamloops in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kamloops?

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

How long are the days in Kamloops in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Kamloops in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kamloops in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor