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Queen's Weather in August

Queen's in August

The short of it: Queen's in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Queen's an average August high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-August, 71 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Queen's runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Sydenham, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Queen's, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SydenhamOntario1 km ESE26°16°84 mm
WilliamsvilleOntario1 km NNW26°16°84 mm
SunnysideOntario1 km WNW26°16°85 mm
KingstonOntario1 km E26°16°84 mm
Inner HarbourOntario1 km NE26°16°84 mm
KingscourtOntario2 km NNW26°16°85 mm
Calvin ParkOntario2 km W26°16°85 mm
Polson ParkOntario3 km W26°16°85 mm

The Almanac · Queen's 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Queen's by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°82 mm18 km/h9 h 13 min✦
February-1°-11°66 mm17 km/h10 h 23 min✦
March4°-5°63 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°94 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
May18°8°77 mm14 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
June23°13°81 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
July26°16°68 mm12 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°84 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September22°12°85 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°105 mm16 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November8°0°94 mm17 km/h9 h 32 min✦
December1°-6°83 mm18 km/h8 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Queen's in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Queen's in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Queen's?

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

How long are the days in Queen's in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 53 min in December to 15 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Queen's in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Queen's in August?

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

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