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Minnedosa Weather in August

Minnedosa in August

The short of it: Minnedosa in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 10° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

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

August in Minnedosa brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 10°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 min in mid-August, 91 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; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Minnedosa runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Neepawa, 27 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Minnedosa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 11 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NeepawaManitoba27 km E25°11°72 mm
RiversManitoba37 km SW25°11°76 mm
BrandonManitoba45 km S26°11°81 mm
ShiloManitoba51 km SSE26°11°78 mm
CarberryManitoba54 km SE25°11°70 mm
SourisManitoba76 km SSW26°11°71 mm
VirdenManitoba89 km WSW25°11°75 mm
DauphinManitoba102 km N25°11°69 mm

The Almanac · Minnedosa 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Minnedosa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-23°20 mm15 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February-9°-21°13 mm14 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March-2°-14°24 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April8°-5°30 mm15 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
May16°3°59 mm17 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°88 mm14 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
July24°12°84 mm12 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
August24°10°73 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
September19°6°47 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October10°-1°34 mm15 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November-1°-10°22 mm15 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December-9°-19°21 mm14 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minnedosa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minnedosa in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Minnedosa?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Minnedosa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 3 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Minnedosa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Minnedosa in August?

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

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