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Rivers Weather in August

Rivers in August

The short of it: Rivers in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 11° · rain 76 mm · daylight 14 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rivers an average August high of 25°, a low of 11° and some 76 mm of rain. The height of summer in Rivers, with afternoons near 25°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 27 min in mid-August, 90 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Rivers runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Brandon, 29 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Rivers, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 27 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrandonManitoba29 km SE26°11°81 mm
MinnedosaManitoba37 km NE24°10°73 mm
SourisManitoba46 km S26°11°71 mm
ShiloManitoba49 km ESE26°11°78 mm
VirdenManitoba53 km WSW25°11°75 mm
NeepawaManitoba59 km ENE25°11°72 mm
CarberryManitoba65 km ESE25°11°70 mm
BoissevainManitoba90 km S26°11°74 mm

The Almanac · Rivers Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Rivers, with afternoons near 25°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rivers by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-22°21 mm15 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
February-9°-20°12 mm15 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March-2°-13°24 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April9°-4°23 mm15 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
May17°3°71 mm17 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
June22°10°99 mm14 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
July25°12°82 mm12 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°11°76 mm13 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
September20°6°37 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-1°32 mm15 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November0°-10°23 mm15 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
December-9°-19°25 mm14 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rivers in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rivers in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Rivers, with afternoons near 25°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rivers?

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

How long are the days in Rivers in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 5 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Rivers in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rivers in August?

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

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