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Ottewell Weather in August

Ottewell in August

The short of it: Ottewell in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 57 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ottewell an average August high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 57 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-August, 105 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Ottewell runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Edmonton, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ottewell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 39 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EdmontonAlberta4 km NW23°11°57 mm
StrathconaAlberta4 km WSW23°11°57 mm
Boyle StreetAlberta4 km NW23°11°57 mm
DowntownAlberta5 km WNW23°11°57 mm
Central McDougallAlberta5 km WNW23°11°57 mm
GarneauAlberta5 km W23°10°58 mm
Alberta AvenueAlberta6 km NW23°11°57 mm
Queen AlexandraAlberta6 km WSW23°10°58 mm

The Almanac · Ottewell Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ottewell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°22 mm11 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
February-4°-14°13 mm12 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March0°-9°18 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-2°30 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May17°4°47 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°85 mm12 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦
July24°12°96 mm10 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August23°10°57 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°34 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-1°20 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-8°22 mm12 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
December-5°-14°16 mm12 km/h7 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ottewell in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ottewell in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ottewell?

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

How long are the days in Ottewell in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 29 min in December to 17 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Ottewell in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ottewell in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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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