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Petit-Rocher Weather in August

Petit-Rocher in August

The short of it: Petit-Rocher in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 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 23° · low 12° · rain 99 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

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

August in Petit-Rocher brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 99 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-August, 82 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, Petit-Rocher runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Belle-Baie, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Petit-Rocher, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Belle-BaieNew Brunswick3 km SW23°12°99 mm
NigadooNew Brunswick5 km S24°12°98 mm
Pointe-VerteNew Brunswick9 km NNW23°13°98 mm
BeresfordNew Brunswick10 km S24°12°98 mm
RobertvilleNew Brunswick10 km SSW24°12°100 mm
DunlopNew Brunswick11 km S24°12°99 mm
BelleduneNew Brunswick13 km NNW23°13°97 mm
North TetagoucheNew Brunswick17 km S24°12°100 mm

The Almanac · Petit-Rocher Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Petit-Rocher by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-15°81 mm17 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February-4°-15°73 mm17 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March1°-9°76 mm16 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April7°-3°77 mm16 km/h13 h 34 min✦
May15°4°96 mm15 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦
June20°9°92 mm13 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July23°13°100 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August23°12°99 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°8°88 mm13 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°3°111 mm16 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November5°-2°99 mm15 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December-2°-10°91 mm17 km/h8 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petit-Rocher in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Petit-Rocher in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Petit-Rocher?

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

How long are the days in Petit-Rocher in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Petit-Rocher in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Petit-Rocher in August?

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

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