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Kapuskasing Weather in August

Kapuskasing in August

The short of it: Kapuskasing in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 94 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kapuskasing an average August high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-August, 87 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kapuskasing runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Smooth Rock Falls, 60 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kapuskasing, 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
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Smooth Rock FallsOntario60 km ESE22°10°91 mm
HearstOntario94 km WNW23°9°87 mm
CochraneOntario109 km ESE22°10°102 mm
TimminsOntario133 km SE24°10°91 mm
Iroquois FallsOntario146 km ESE23°10°101 mm
HornepayneOntario171 km W23°9°87 mm
ChapleauOntario189 km SSW22°10°83 mm
DubreuilvilleOntario192 km SW23°9°88 mm

The Almanac · Kapuskasing 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 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kapuskasing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-23°53 mm12 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February-9°-23°42 mm13 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March-2°-15°49 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-6°60 mm13 km/h13 h 40 min✦
May15°2°70 mm13 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June21°8°88 mm11 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July24°11°106 mm10 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August22°10°94 mm11 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
September17°7°101 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October9°1°88 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦
November0°-7°70 mm13 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December-8°-17°64 mm12 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapuskasing in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapuskasing in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kapuskasing?

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

How long are the days in Kapuskasing in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Kapuskasing in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kapuskasing in August?

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

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