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Nakusp Weather in August

Nakusp in August

The short of it: Nakusp in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 40 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & May

August in Nakusp brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 12°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

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. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Nakusp runs about middling and about as wet in August. Lumby, 83 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Nakusp, 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
7° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LumbyBritish Columbia83 km W27°11°27 mm
RevelstokeBritish Columbia88 km NNW26°11°52 mm
Big EddyBritish Columbia88 km NNW26°11°54 mm
NelsonBritish Columbia91 km SSE26°9°36 mm
ColdstreamBritish Columbia100 km W28°11°26 mm
EnderbyBritish Columbia101 km WNW28°12°28 mm
ArmstrongBritish Columbia102 km WNW29°12°26 mm
SpallumcheenBritish Columbia102 km W28°12°25 mm

The Almanac · Nakusp Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

Climate of Nakusp by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°101 mm6 km/h8 h 29 min✦
February3°-4°60 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March8°-2°57 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°2°55 mm8 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
May20°7°67 mm7 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°78 mm7 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
July27°12°46 mm7 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August27°12°40 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°59 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October11°4°74 mm6 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
November5°1°92 mm7 km/h8 h 55 min✦
December1°-4°86 mm7 km/h8 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nakusp in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nakusp in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 40 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Nakusp?

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

How long are the days in Nakusp 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 Nakusp in August?

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

What should I pack for Nakusp in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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