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Lloydminster Weather in August

Lloydminster in August

The short of it: Lloydminster in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 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 65 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lloydminster an average August high of 23°, a low of 9° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 46 min in mid-August, 104 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, Lloydminster runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Vermilion, 56 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Lloydminster, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VermilionAlberta56 km W24°9°65 mm
St. WalburgSaskatchewan68 km NE23°9°56 mm
WainwrightAlberta74 km SW24°9°58 mm
MannvilleAlberta76 km W23°9°60 mm
Elk PointAlberta91 km NW23°9°55 mm
ProvostAlberta104 km S25°9°52 mm
MacklinSaskatchewan105 km S24°10°58 mm
UnitySaskatchewan108 km SSE24°10°48 mm

The Almanac · Lloydminster 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 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Lloydminster by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-19°17 mm15 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
February-7°-17°12 mm15 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March-1°-12°19 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April9°-3°34 mm17 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May17°3°40 mm15 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°82 mm14 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦
July24°10°84 mm13 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August23°9°65 mm13 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°37 mm14 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°20 mm15 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November-1°-9°20 mm15 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
December-8°-17°13 mm15 km/h7 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lloydminster in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lloydminster in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lloydminster?

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

How long are the days in Lloydminster in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 32 min in December to 16 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Lloydminster in August?

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

What should I pack for Lloydminster in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor