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Osoyoos Weather in August

Osoyoos in August

The short of it: Osoyoos in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 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 14° · rain 12 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

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

August in Osoyoos brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 14°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 12 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-August, 86 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, Osoyoos runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Oroville, 11 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Osoyoos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OrovilleWashington11 km S31°14°12 mm
OliverBritish Columbia18 km NNW30°13°16 mm
CawstonBritish Columbia28 km NW28°12°18 mm
KeremeosBritish Columbia33 km WNW26°9°24 mm
Okanagan FallsBritish Columbia36 km NNW29°13°18 mm
TonasketWashington36 km S32°13°11 mm
KaledenBritish Columbia42 km NNW29°13°19 mm
MidwayBritish Columbia50 km E29°10°22 mm

The Almanac · Osoyoos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 12 mm of rain.

Climate of Osoyoos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°30 mm8 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦✦
February6°-3°20 mm8 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
March12°1°26 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April18°4°23 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°8°33 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°12°38 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°14°16 mm10 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°12 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September24°9°14 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°4°21 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November8°1°33 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦
December3°-3°35 mm8 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Osoyoos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Osoyoos in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 12 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Osoyoos?

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

How long are the days in Osoyoos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Osoyoos in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Osoyoos in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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