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Petrolia Weather in August

Petrolia in August

The short of it: Petrolia in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 74 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & June

August in Petrolia brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-August, 67 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; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Petrolia runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Wyoming, 8 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Petrolia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WyomingOntario8 km NNE26°15°73 mm
CamlachieOntario17 km N26°15°72 mm
CorunnaOntario23 km W27°16°73 mm
SarniaOntario23 km WNW27°16°72 mm
Port HuronMichigan24 km WNW27°16°73 mm
ForestOntario27 km NNE26°15°72 mm
MarysvilleMichigan27 km W27°16°73 mm
Saint ClairMichigan28 km WSW27°16°73 mm
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The Almanac · Petrolia 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Petrolia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°70 mm18 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February0°-8°63 mm17 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March5°-4°57 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°88 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°7°91 mm14 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June24°13°92 mm11 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
July27°16°73 mm11 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August26°15°74 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September23°12°94 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October16°6°89 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November9°1°79 mm17 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December2°-4°69 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petrolia in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Petrolia in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Petrolia?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Petrolia in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 2 min in December to 15 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Petrolia in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Petrolia in August?

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

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