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Peace River Weather in August

Peace River in August

The short of it: Peace River in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 44 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Peace River an average August high of 23°, a low of 9° and some 44 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 5 min in mid-August, 120 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Peace River runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Grimshaw, 20 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Peace River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GrimshawAlberta20 km WSW22°8°47 mm
BerwynAlberta29 km WSW22°8°49 mm
FalherAlberta56 km S22°8°54 mm
McLennanAlberta64 km SSE22°8°52 mm
FairviewAlberta70 km WSW22°8°51 mm
ManningAlberta79 km NNW22°8°45 mm
High PrairieAlberta103 km SSE22°8°53 mm
RycroftAlberta104 km WSW22°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Peace River Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Peace River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-21°25 mm13 km/h7 h 31 min✦✦
February-7°-19°18 mm13 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
March0°-13°20 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April10°-3°18 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°34 mm14 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°60 mm13 km/h17 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July24°11°69 mm11 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August23°9°44 mm11 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°35 mm13 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°25 mm14 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
November-2°-11°26 mm13 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦
December-9°-18°20 mm13 km/h6 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Peace River in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Peace River in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Peace River?

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

How long are the days in Peace River in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 6 h 55 min in December to 17 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Peace River in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Peace River in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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