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Mt. Edward Weather in August

Mt. Edward in August

The short of it: Mt. Edward in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mt. Edward an average August high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 84 mm of rain. The height of summer in Mt. Edward, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-August, 77 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mt. Edward runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Sherwood, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Mt. Edward, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SherwoodPrince Edward Island1 km N24°15°84 mm
StoneparkPrince Edward Island1 km NNE24°15°85 mm
ParkdalePrince Edward Island1 km SE24°15°85 mm
Spring ParkPrince Edward Island2 km SW24°15°82 mm
Hillsborough ParkPrince Edward Island2 km ENE24°15°85 mm
Lewis PointPrince Edward Island3 km WSW24°15°84 mm
West RoyaltyPrince Edward Island3 km W24°15°84 mm
East RoyaltyPrince Edward Island3 km NE24°15°85 mm

The Almanac · Mt. Edward Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Mt. Edward, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mt. Edward by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°102 mm21 km/h8 h 59 min✦
February-3°-11°89 mm20 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March1°-7°95 mm20 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°84 mm19 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May14°4°90 mm17 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June20°10°100 mm15 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
July24°15°78 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°15°84 mm15 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September20°11°101 mm17 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°120 mm19 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November7°1°120 mm21 km/h9 h 21 min✦
December1°-6°128 mm22 km/h8 h 37 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mt. Edward in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mt. Edward in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mt. Edward, with afternoons near 24°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mt. Edward?

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

How long are the days in Mt. Edward in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 37 min in December to 15 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Mt. Edward in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mt. Edward in August?

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

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