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Kanata Weather in August

Kanata in August

The short of it: Kanata in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 88 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kanata an average August high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Kanata runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kanata-Lakes, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Kanata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 12 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
Kanata-LakesOntario2 km N25°14°87 mm
Glen CairnOntario3 km ESE26°14°88 mm
BeaverbrookOntario3 km NNE26°14°88 mm
BridlewoodOntario5 km ESE26°14°86 mm
StittsvilleOntario6 km S26°14°86 mm
Bells CornersOntario7 km ENE26°15°88 mm
AylmerQuebec14 km NE26°15°90 mm
RichmondOntario15 km SSE25°14°84 mm

The Almanac · Kanata 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kanata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-15°67 mm12 km/h9 h 6 min✦
February-4°-15°56 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March2°-8°63 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°77 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
May19°7°83 mm12 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
June24°12°91 mm10 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
July27°15°100 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
August26°14°88 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
September22°10°84 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°4°88 mm12 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November6°-2°76 mm12 km/h9 h 26 min✦
December-2°-9°73 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kanata in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kanata in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kanata?

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

How long are the days in Kanata in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 45 min in December to 15 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Kanata in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kanata in August?

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

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