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Membertou Weather in August

Membertou in August

The short of it: Membertou in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 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 23° · low 14° · rain 100 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Membertou an average August high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 100 mm of rain. No month in Membertou runs warmer: highs about 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 100 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-August, 76 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, Membertou runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Sydney, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Membertou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SydneyNova Scotia2 km NNE23°14°97 mm
WestmountNova Scotia3 km NW23°14°97 mm
CoxheathNova Scotia3 km W23°14°99 mm
Whitney PierNova Scotia5 km N23°14°97 mm
Howie CentreNova Scotia8 km SW23°14°99 mm
South BarNova Scotia10 km N23°14°97 mm
Balls CreekNova Scotia10 km WNW23°14°97 mm
Sydney ForksNova Scotia11 km SW23°14°100 mm

The Almanac · Membertou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Membertou runs warmer: highs about 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 100 mm of rain.

Climate of Membertou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°150 mm21 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-1°-10°140 mm21 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March2°-6°136 mm21 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°128 mm19 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May13°4°108 mm18 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June18°9°109 mm17 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July23°13°103 mm15 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
August23°14°100 mm16 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September19°10°122 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°159 mm19 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November8°1°152 mm19 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December3°-4°163 mm21 km/h8 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Membertou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Membertou in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Membertou runs warmer: highs about 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 100 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Membertou?

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

How long are the days in Membertou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 39 min in December to 15 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Membertou in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Membertou in August?

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

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