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Pickering Weather in August

Pickering in August

The short of it: Pickering in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 84 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

August in Pickering brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-August, 70 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Pickering runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ajax, 10 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Pickering, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AjaxOntario10 km SE25°16°83 mm
RougeOntario11 km SSW25°16°83 mm
MarkhamOntario11 km WSW26°16°83 mm
StouffvilleOntario12 km NW24°15°84 mm
MalvernOntario12 km SW26°16°84 mm
West HillOntario15 km SSW25°16°82 mm
Agincourt NorthOntario16 km SW26°16°84 mm
MillikenOntario16 km WSW26°16°82 mm

The Almanac · Pickering 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 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pickering by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°55 mm17 km/h9 h 15 min✦
February-2°-9°57 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March3°-4°51 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April10°1°84 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May17°7°85 mm13 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
June23°13°82 mm12 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
July25°16°71 mm11 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
August24°15°84 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°11°81 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°5°83 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November7°0°83 mm15 km/h9 h 34 min✦
December1°-6°64 mm17 km/h8 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pickering in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pickering in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pickering?

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

How long are the days in Pickering in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Pickering in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pickering in August?

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

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