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Marpole Weather in August

Marpole in August

The short of it: Marpole in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 49 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Marpole an average August high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 49 mm of rain. The height of summer in Marpole, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Marpole runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Sunset, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Marpole, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SunsetBritish Columbia3 km ENE24°15°52 mm
VancouverBritish Columbia4 km N24°15°52 mm
Riley ParkBritish Columbia4 km NE24°15°52 mm
Victoria-FraserviewBritish Columbia5 km E24°14°55 mm
RichmondBritish Columbia5 km S24°15°43 mm
Brighouse-City CentreBritish Columbia5 km S24°15°43 mm
South GranvilleBritish Columbia5 km N23°14°52 mm
FairviewBritish Columbia6 km N23°14°52 mm

The Almanac · Marpole Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Marpole, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Marpole by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°233 mm12 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February8°3°115 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March10°4°153 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°6°111 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°10°74 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June20°12°64 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July23°15°36 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°15°49 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°67 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°162 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°4°247 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°2°200 mm12 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marpole in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marpole in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Marpole, with afternoons near 23°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Marpole?

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

How long are the days in Marpole in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Marpole in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marpole in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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