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Norris Point Weather in August

Norris Point in August

The short of it: Norris Point in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 25 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 11° · rain 130 mm · daylight 14 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Norris Point an average August high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 130 mm of rain. No month in Norris Point runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 25 min in mid-August, 88 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, Norris Point runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Rocky Harbour, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Norris Point, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 33 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 25 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rocky HarbourNewfoundland and Labrador8 km NNW20°12°128 mm
Trout RiverNewfoundland and Labrador18 km WSW20°12°129 mm
Cox's CoveNewfoundland and Labrador48 km SSW20°11°127 mm
ReidvilleNewfoundland and Labrador49 km SE22°11°113 mm
Deer LakeNewfoundland and Labrador52 km SE22°11°109 mm
McIver'sNewfoundland and Labrador53 km SSW20°12°124 mm
Lark HarbourNewfoundland and Labrador59 km SW20°12°130 mm
MeadowsNewfoundland and Labrador60 km SSW20°12°127 mm

The Almanac · Norris Point 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 Norris Point runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Norris Point by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°172 mm18 km/h8 h 35 min✦
February-3°-12°136 mm18 km/h10 h 2 min✦
March0°-9°84 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April5°-3°74 mm17 km/h13 h 40 min✦
May11°2°90 mm15 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦
June16°7°103 mm14 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
July20°11°97 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
August21°11°130 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
September16°8°135 mm16 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October10°3°145 mm16 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November5°-1°130 mm17 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December1°-6°153 mm18 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Norris Point in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Norris Point in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Norris Point runs warmer: highs about 21°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Norris Point?

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

How long are the days in Norris Point in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Norris Point in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Norris Point in August?

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

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