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Qualicum Beach Weather in August

Qualicum Beach in August

The short of it: Qualicum Beach in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 33 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

August in Qualicum Beach brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Qualicum Beach, with afternoons near 24°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-August, 87 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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Qualicum Beach runs about middling and drier than most in August. Coombs, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Qualicum Beach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoombsBritish Columbia6 km SSE23°12°34 mm
DashwoodBritish Columbia6 km WNW23°12°33 mm
French CreekBritish Columbia6 km E24°13°34 mm
Whisky CreekBritish Columbia6 km SW23°12°36 mm
ParksvilleBritish Columbia10 km ESE24°13°34 mm
Englishman River SouthBritish Columbia14 km ESE23°13°35 mm
Nanoose BayBritish Columbia20 km ESE23°13°34 mm
BowserBritish Columbia21 km WNW23°12°35 mm

The Almanac · Qualicum Beach Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Qualicum Beach, with afternoons near 24°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Qualicum Beach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°200 mm14 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February8°2°91 mm12 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°3°108 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°5°68 mm13 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
May18°8°46 mm12 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°40 mm12 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°20 mm12 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°33 mm11 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°10°44 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°6°118 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°4°185 mm13 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December7°2°158 mm14 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Qualicum Beach in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Qualicum Beach in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Qualicum Beach, with afternoons near 24°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Qualicum Beach?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Qualicum Beach in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Qualicum Beach in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Qualicum Beach in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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