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Markdale Weather in August

Markdale in August

The short of it: Markdale in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 81 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

August in Markdale brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 10th 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Markdale runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Dundalk, 26 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Markdale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DundalkOntario26 km SE23°12°82 mm
SydenhamOntario30 km NNW23°14°77 mm
The Blue MountainsOntario31 km NNE24°15°71 mm
MeafordOntario32 km N24°15°72 mm
HanoverOntario36 km WSW25°14°85 mm
Owen SoundOntario36 km NW24°14°75 mm
Mount ForestOntario38 km S24°13°86 mm
NeustadtOntario38 km SW25°14°85 mm

The Almanac · Markdale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Markdale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°130 mm18 km/h9 h 12 min✦
February-3°-12°104 mm17 km/h10 h 23 min✦
March2°-7°74 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°0°84 mm17 km/h13 h 24 min✦
May17°6°108 mm14 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
June22°11°93 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
July24°13°81 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°13°81 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
September20°10°94 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°4°103 mm16 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November5°-1°109 mm18 km/h9 h 32 min✦
December-1°-7°112 mm18 km/h8 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Markdale in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Markdale in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Markdale?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Markdale in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 52 min in December to 15 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Markdale in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Markdale in August?

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

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