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Kimberley Weather in August

Kimberley in August

The short of it: Kimberley in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 9° · rain 27 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kimberley an average August high of 26°, a low of 9° and some 27 mm of rain. The height of summer in Kimberley, with afternoons near 26°. It is the driest month of the year, only 27 mm of rain.

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. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kimberley runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Cranbrook, 24 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kimberley, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CranbrookBritish Columbia24 km SE26°9°24 mm
Canal FlatsBritish Columbia54 km NNE27°10°30 mm
JaffrayBritish Columbia58 km ESE28°9°24 mm
FernieBritish Columbia68 km ESE26°8°34 mm
WynndelBritish Columbia69 km SW28°11°24 mm
KasloBritish Columbia73 km WNW25°10°41 mm
CrestonBritish Columbia74 km SSW28°11°22 mm
ElkfordBritish Columbia85 km ENE23°6°40 mm

The Almanac · Kimberley Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Kimberley, with afternoons near 26°. It is the driest month of the year, only 27 mm of rain.

Climate of Kimberley by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°47 mm9 km/h8 h 34 min✦
February0°-10°33 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
March5°-5°44 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April11°-2°39 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May16°3°46 mm10 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°65 mm10 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July25°9°31 mm9 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°27 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°36 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-1°37 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November3°-4°61 mm10 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦
December-3°-10°50 mm9 km/h8 h 9 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kimberley in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kimberley in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kimberley, with afternoons near 26°. It is the driest month of the year, only 27 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Kimberley?

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

How long are the days in Kimberley 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 Kimberley in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kimberley in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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