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Moncton Weather in August

Moncton in August

The short of it: Moncton in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 82 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moncton an average August high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 82 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; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Moncton runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Central Moncton, 0 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Moncton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Central MonctonNew Brunswick0 km N26°14°82 mm
Downtown MonctonNew Brunswick1 km ESE26°14°81 mm
ParktonNew Brunswick1 km S26°14°82 mm
Sunny BraeNew Brunswick2 km ENE26°14°81 mm
Centennial PlaceNew Brunswick2 km SW25°14°80 mm
GunningsvilleNew Brunswick3 km SE25°14°79 mm
HumphreyNew Brunswick3 km NNE26°14°81 mm
Humphreys MillsNew Brunswick4 km NE26°14°81 mm

The Almanac · Moncton 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 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 82 mm of rain.

Climate of Moncton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-13°108 mm14 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-2°-12°97 mm14 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March3°-7°112 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°0°89 mm15 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May17°5°97 mm13 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
June22°11°109 mm11 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
July26°15°88 mm10 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
August26°14°82 mm10 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September21°9°90 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°4°108 mm13 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November7°-1°108 mm14 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December1°-8°118 mm15 km/h8 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moncton in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moncton in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 82 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Moncton?

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

How long are the days in Moncton 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 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Moncton in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moncton in August?

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

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