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Norfolk County Weather in August

Norfolk County in August

The short of it: Norfolk County in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 75 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Norfolk County an average August high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-August, 67 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Norfolk County runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Simcoe, 7 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Norfolk County, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SimcoeOntario7 km E26°15°74 mm
TillsonburgOntario28 km W26°15°77 mm
BrantOntario33 km N26°15°76 mm
BrantfordOntario35 km NNE26°15°76 mm
ParisOntario41 km N26°15°77 mm
WoodstockOntario45 km NW26°15°77 mm
IngersollOntario46 km WNW25°15°76 mm
AylmerOntario50 km W26°15°79 mm

The Almanac · Norfolk County 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Norfolk County by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°71 mm16 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February-1°-8°58 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March5°-4°70 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°92 mm15 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°81 mm13 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June24°13°82 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°16°77 mm10 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August26°15°75 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September22°12°77 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°80 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°1°80 mm14 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December2°-5°84 mm15 km/h9 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Norfolk County in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Norfolk County in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Norfolk County?

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

How long are the days in Norfolk County in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 2 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Norfolk County in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Norfolk County in August?

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

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