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Nipigon Weather in August

Nipigon in August

The short of it: Nipigon in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 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 22° · low 11° · rain 95 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nipigon an average August high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 95 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 2nd 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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Nipigon runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Amethyst Harbour, 69 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Nipigon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Amethyst HarbourOntario69 km SW22°11°79 mm
SchreiberOntario77 km ESE20°11°91 mm
Shuniah TownshipOntario83 km SW22°10°78 mm
Current RiverOntario91 km SW23°11°76 mm
ShuniahOntario92 km SW23°11°76 mm
County ParkOntario95 km SW23°11°76 mm
Dawson HeightsOntario96 km SW23°11°76 mm
College HeightsOntario96 km SW25°12°78 mm

The Almanac · Nipigon 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 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Nipigon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-21°50 mm17 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February-7°-19°32 mm17 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March1°-13°38 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April8°-5°49 mm15 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May15°2°70 mm15 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
June20°8°85 mm12 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
July23°11°94 mm12 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August22°11°95 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°7°98 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October9°2°86 mm17 km/h10 h 41 min✦
November1°-6°65 mm19 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December-6°-15°67 mm19 km/h8 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nipigon in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nipigon in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nipigon?

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

How long are the days in Nipigon 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 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Nipigon in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nipigon in August?

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

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