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Maple Creek Weather in August

Maple Creek in August

The short of it: Maple Creek in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 10° · rain 40 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

August in Maple Creek brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 10°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-August, 89 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Maple Creek runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Eastend, 64 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Maple Creek, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EastendSaskatchewan64 km SE27°10°42 mm
Gull LakeSaskatchewan74 km ENE27°10°44 mm
DunmoreAlberta80 km W27°10°35 mm
ShaunavonSaskatchewan81 km ESE26°10°42 mm
Medicine HatAlberta87 km W27°11°35 mm
RedcliffAlberta95 km WNW27°10°35 mm
Swift CurrentSaskatchewan127 km ENE26°11°47 mm
Bow IslandAlberta135 km W25°10°34 mm

The Almanac · Maple Creek Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Maple Creek by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°17 mm15 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
February-2°-13°15 mm14 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March4°-8°21 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April12°-2°26 mm17 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°45 mm17 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°98 mm15 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°11°38 mm14 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°10°40 mm14 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°34 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°-1°26 mm16 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°22 mm17 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
December-2°-14°15 mm15 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maple Creek in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maple Creek in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Maple Creek?

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

How long are the days in Maple Creek in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 7 min in December to 16 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Maple Creek in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maple Creek in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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