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Mount Moriah Weather in August

Mount Moriah in August

The short of it: Mount Moriah in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 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 21° · low 12° · rain 124 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mount Moriah an average August high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 124 mm of rain. No month in Mount Moriah runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-August, 86 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, Mount Moriah runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Meadows, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Mount Moriah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 21 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeadowsNewfoundland and Labrador3 km NNW20°12°127 mm
Irishtown-SummersideNewfoundland and Labrador4 km ENE21°12°125 mm
Corner BrookNewfoundland and Labrador6 km ESE21°12°123 mm
Humber Arm SouthNewfoundland and Labrador9 km WNW21°12°127 mm
Massey DriveNewfoundland and Labrador10 km ESE21°11°126 mm
McIver'sNewfoundland and Labrador15 km NNW20°12°124 mm
Cox's CoveNewfoundland and Labrador17 km NNW20°11°127 mm
Lark HarbourNewfoundland and Labrador29 km WNW20°12°130 mm

The Almanac · Mount Moriah 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 Mount Moriah runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mount Moriah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°136 mm18 km/h8 h 40 min✦
February-3°-11°110 mm18 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March0°-9°81 mm18 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April5°-3°72 mm17 km/h13 h 38 min✦
May10°2°89 mm16 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦
June16°7°91 mm14 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦
July20°11°103 mm13 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August21°12°124 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°8°129 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October10°3°133 mm16 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November5°-1°126 mm17 km/h9 h 4 min✦
December1°-5°135 mm18 km/h8 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mount Moriah in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mount Moriah in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mount Moriah runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mount Moriah?

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

How long are the days in Mount Moriah in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 15 min in December to 16 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Mount Moriah in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mount Moriah in August?

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

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