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Lunenburg Weather in August

Lunenburg in August

The short of it: Lunenburg in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 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 25° · low 14° · rain 92 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lunenburg an average August high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 92 mm of rain. The height of summer in Lunenburg, with afternoons near 25°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-August, 71 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, Lunenburg runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Bridgewater, 16 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Lunenburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BridgewaterNova Scotia16 km W25°13°96 mm
Stillwater LakeNova Scotia52 km NE24°14°87 mm
TimberleaNova Scotia55 km NE24°14°91 mm
Hammonds PlainsNova Scotia58 km NE24°14°88 mm
Clayton Park WestNova Scotia60 km ENE24°14°92 mm
Kearney LakeNova Scotia61 km NE24°14°91 mm
SpryfieldNova Scotia61 km ENE24°14°93 mm
FairmountNova Scotia62 km ENE24°14°93 mm

The Almanac · Lunenburg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Lunenburg, with afternoons near 25°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Lunenburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-9°139 mm17 km/h9 h 12 min✦
February1°-9°125 mm17 km/h10 h 23 min✦
March5°-5°135 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°117 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦
May16°5°118 mm14 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦
June21°9°111 mm13 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
July25°14°89 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
August25°14°92 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
September21°10°107 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October15°5°145 mm16 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November9°1°167 mm16 km/h9 h 32 min✦
December4°-4°160 mm17 km/h8 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lunenburg in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lunenburg in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Lunenburg, with afternoons near 25°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lunenburg?

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

How long are the days in Lunenburg in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 51 min in December to 15 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Lunenburg in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lunenburg in August?

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

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