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Maple Ridge Weather in August

Maple Ridge in August

The short of it: Maple Ridge in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 9° · rain 57 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maple Ridge an average August high of 24°, a low of 9° and some 57 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 min in mid-August, 93 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Maple Ridge runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Lake Bonavista, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Maple Ridge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lake BonavistaAlberta2 km SW24°9°58 mm
AcadiaAlberta2 km NW24°9°59 mm
RiverbendAlberta3 km NE25°9°58 mm
DouglasdaleAlberta4 km ESE24°9°57 mm
EvergreenAlberta5 km WSW24°8°58 mm
SundanceAlberta6 km S24°8°56 mm
ShawnessyAlberta6 km SSW24°8°57 mm
McKenzie LakeAlberta7 km SE24°8°56 mm

The Almanac · Maple Ridge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Maple Ridge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February0°-12°11 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March4°-8°17 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-2°28 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°54 mm14 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June21°7°111 mm13 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July25°10°52 mm12 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August24°9°57 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°43 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°17 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°15 mm13 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maple Ridge in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maple Ridge in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Maple Ridge?

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

How long are the days in Maple Ridge in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Maple Ridge in August?

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

What should I pack for Maple Ridge in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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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