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Oliver Weather in August

Oliver in August

The short of it: Oliver in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 13° · rain 16 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oliver an average August high of 30°, a low of 13° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-August, 87 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Oliver runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Cawston, 15 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Oliver, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CawstonBritish Columbia15 km W28°12°18 mm
OsoyoosBritish Columbia18 km SSE30°14°12 mm
Okanagan FallsBritish Columbia19 km N29°13°18 mm
KeremeosBritish Columbia21 km W26°9°24 mm
KaledenBritish Columbia24 km N29°13°19 mm
OrovilleWashington28 km SSE31°14°12 mm
PentictonBritish Columbia33 km N29°13°20 mm
NaramataBritish Columbia46 km N28°13°20 mm

The Almanac · Oliver Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Oliver by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°29 mm8 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦✦
February5°-3°19 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
March12°0°23 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April17°4°22 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°8°30 mm9 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°11°35 mm9 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°14°18 mm9 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August30°13°16 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September24°8°16 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°3°21 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November7°0°29 mm9 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦
December2°-4°34 mm8 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oliver in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oliver in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Oliver?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Oliver in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Oliver in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oliver in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor