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Powassan Weather in August

Powassan in August

The short of it: Powassan in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 96 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

August in Powassan brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-August, 76 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, Powassan runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Callander, 20 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Powassan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CallanderOntario20 km N24°13°96 mm
South RiverOntario22 km S23°12°96 mm
SundridgeOntario30 km S23°13°96 mm
North BayOntario33 km NNW24°14°97 mm
Burk's FallsOntario46 km S24°13°95 mm
Sturgeon FallsOntario57 km NW24°13°96 mm
West NipissingOntario58 km NW24°13°95 mm
MattawaOntario59 km ENE24°12°104 mm

The Almanac · Powassan 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Powassan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°58 mm13 km/h9 h 1 min✦
February-5°-16°46 mm14 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March1°-10°50 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-2°72 mm14 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May18°5°95 mm13 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
June22°10°85 mm11 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
July25°13°88 mm11 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
August24°12°96 mm11 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September20°8°105 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October12°3°110 mm14 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November4°-3°83 mm14 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December-3°-11°61 mm14 km/h8 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Powassan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Powassan in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Powassan?

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

How long are the days in Powassan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 39 min in December to 15 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Powassan in August?

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

What should I pack for Powassan in August?

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

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