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Magrath Weather in August

Magrath in August

The short of it: Magrath in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 9° · rain 36 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

August in Magrath brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 9°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Magrath, with afternoons near 26°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-August, 87 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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Magrath runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Raymond, 16 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Magrath, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RaymondAlberta16 km ENE26°9°37 mm
LethbridgeAlberta32 km N26°10°37 mm
CoalhurstAlberta37 km N26°10°37 mm
CoaldaleAlberta38 km NNE25°9°36 mm
CardstonAlberta40 km SW26°9°36 mm
Fort MacleodAlberta52 km NW26°9°39 mm
Picture ButteAlberta52 km N25°9°35 mm
BarnwellAlberta59 km NE26°10°37 mm

The Almanac · Magrath 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 Magrath, with afternoons near 26°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Magrath by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-12°14 mm17 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February1°-11°14 mm15 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March6°-7°21 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April12°-2°34 mm17 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°55 mm16 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°96 mm14 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July26°10°34 mm13 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°36 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°39 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°-1°26 mm16 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November6°-6°18 mm18 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December1°-11°14 mm17 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Magrath in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Magrath in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Magrath, with afternoons near 26°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Magrath?

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

How long are the days in Magrath in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Magrath in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Magrath in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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