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Killam Weather in August

Killam in August

The short of it: Killam in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 63 mm · daylight 14 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Killam an average August high of 23°, a low of 9° and some 63 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 43 min in mid-August, 101 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; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Killam runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Wainwright, 67 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Killam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 43 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WainwrightAlberta67 km E24°9°58 mm
CamroseAlberta71 km WNW22°9°60 mm
StettlerAlberta78 km SW23°9°58 mm
VegrevilleAlberta81 km N23°9°55 mm
WetaskiwinAlberta104 km WNW23°9°57 mm
PonokaAlberta117 km W23°8°58 mm
BeaumontAlberta122 km WNW22°9°58 mm
LeducAlberta126 km WNW23°9°59 mm

The Almanac · Killam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Killam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°18 mm12 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
February-4°-15°10 mm12 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March1°-9°16 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-2°27 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
May17°4°38 mm14 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°87 mm13 km/h16 h 51 min✦✦✦
July23°11°71 mm12 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦
August23°9°63 mm11 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°35 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°18 mm13 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November0°-9°17 mm14 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
December-6°-15°11 mm13 km/h7 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Killam in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Killam in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Killam?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Killam in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 38 min in December to 16 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Killam in August?

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

What should I pack for Killam in August?

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

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