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Renfrew Weather in August

Renfrew in August

The short of it: Renfrew in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 83 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

August in Renfrew brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 13°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-August, 75 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Renfrew runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Shawville, 22 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Renfrew, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShawvilleQuebec22 km NE25°13°86 mm
CobdenOntario24 km NW26°12°88 mm
ArnpriorOntario26 km E26°14°81 mm
EganvilleOntario33 km WNW25°12°83 mm
Fort-CoulongeQuebec42 km N25°13°97 mm
Mississippi MillsOntario46 km SE25°14°78 mm
AlmonteOntario46 km SE25°14°78 mm
Constance BayOntario47 km E26°14°91 mm

The Almanac · Renfrew Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Climate of Renfrew by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-17°59 mm12 km/h9 h 5 min✦
February-4°-16°50 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March2°-10°52 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°-1°76 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
May19°5°80 mm12 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
June24°10°80 mm10 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
July27°13°81 mm9 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
August26°13°83 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September22°9°71 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°3°78 mm12 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November6°-3°66 mm12 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
December-2°-10°57 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Renfrew in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Renfrew in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Renfrew?

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

How long are the days in Renfrew in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 43 min in December to 15 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Renfrew in August?

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

What should I pack for Renfrew in August?

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

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