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Melfort Weather in August

Melfort in August

The short of it: Melfort in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 10° · rain 60 mm · daylight 14 h 43 min

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

August in Melfort brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 10°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 43 min in mid-August, 102 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Melfort runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Nipawin, 69 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Melfort, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 43 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NipawinSaskatchewan69 km NE24°10°70 mm
HumboldtSaskatchewan82 km SSW24°10°52 mm
Prince AlbertSaskatchewan85 km WNW24°10°61 mm
WarmanSaskatchewan145 km WSW24°10°47 mm
MartensvilleSaskatchewan153 km WSW25°10°45 mm
EvergreenSaskatchewan153 km WSW25°10°44 mm
WillowgroveSaskatchewan154 km WSW25°11°43 mm
HolmwoodSaskatchewan154 km WSW25°10°43 mm

The Almanac · Melfort 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Melfort by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-21°19 mm13 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦
February-10°-20°13 mm13 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March-3°-13°18 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April8°-3°27 mm15 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
May17°3°41 mm15 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°10°74 mm14 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦
July24°12°84 mm12 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦
August24°10°60 mm12 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°42 mm14 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°29 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
November-2°-10°20 mm14 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
December-10°-19°19 mm13 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melfort in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melfort in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Melfort?

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

How long are the days in Melfort in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 37 min in December to 16 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Melfort in August?

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

What should I pack for Melfort in August?

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

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