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La Ronge Weather in August

La Ronge in August

The short of it: La Ronge in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Ronge an average August high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 71 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 58 min in mid-August, 113 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, La Ronge runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Nipawin, 210 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in La Ronge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 58 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NipawinSaskatchewan210 km SSE24°10°70 mm
Prince AlbertSaskatchewan214 km S24°10°61 mm
Flin FlonManitoba221 km E23°11°67 mm
Meadow LakeSaskatchewan230 km WSW24°9°66 mm
MelfortSaskatchewan252 km S24°10°60 mm
The PasManitoba297 km ESE23°11°65 mm
WarmanSaskatchewan321 km SSW24°10°47 mm
Cold LakeAlberta322 km W22°10°61 mm

The Almanac · La Ronge 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 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of La Ronge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-23°22 mm10 km/h7 h 44 min✦✦
February-9°-21°16 mm10 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
March-1°-15°25 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April7°-6°35 mm12 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦
May15°2°42 mm12 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°81 mm11 km/h17 h 21 min✦✦✦
July24°12°98 mm10 km/h16 h 51 min✦✦✦
August22°10°71 mm11 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦
September16°5°50 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October7°-2°38 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
November-4°-12°28 mm11 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
December-11°-21°21 mm9 km/h7 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Ronge in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Ronge in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit La Ronge?

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

How long are the days in La Ronge in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 11 min in December to 17 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in La Ronge in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Ronge in August?

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

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