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Redcliff Weather in August

Redcliff in August

The short of it: Redcliff in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 10° · rain 35 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Redcliff an average August high of 27°, a low of 10° and some 35 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 min in mid-August, 90 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Redcliff runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Medicine Hat, 9 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Redcliff, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Medicine HatAlberta9 km ESE27°11°35 mm
DunmoreAlberta18 km SE27°10°35 mm
Bow IslandAlberta48 km WSW25°10°34 mm
Grassy LakeAlberta73 km WSW26°10°35 mm
VauxhallAlberta95 km W25°9°35 mm
Maple CreekSaskatchewan95 km ESE27°10°40 mm
BrooksAlberta96 km NW25°9°38 mm
TaberAlberta103 km WSW26°10°37 mm

The Almanac · Redcliff Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Redcliff by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-14°12 mm17 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
February-1°-13°11 mm16 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March5°-7°15 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April12°-2°23 mm17 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°42 mm16 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°76 mm15 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
July27°11°37 mm13 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°10°35 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°34 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°-1°22 mm17 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°16 mm18 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
December-3°-14°12 mm17 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Redcliff in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Redcliff in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Redcliff?

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

How long are the days in Redcliff in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 5 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Redcliff in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Redcliff in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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