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Rouge Weather in August

Rouge in August

The short of it: Rouge in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 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 25° · low 16° · rain 83 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rouge an average August high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-August, 70 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, Rouge runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. West Hill, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Rouge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
West HillOntario4 km SSW25°16°82 mm
MalvernOntario5 km W26°16°84 mm
WoburnOntario6 km SW26°16°83 mm
BendaleOntario8 km WSW26°16°83 mm
Agincourt NorthOntario9 km W26°16°84 mm
MarkhamOntario11 km NW26°16°83 mm
Tam O'Shanter-SullivanOntario11 km WSW26°16°82 mm
PickeringOntario11 km NNE24°15°84 mm

The Almanac · Rouge 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 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Climate of Rouge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-9°53 mm17 km/h9 h 15 min✦
February0°-8°56 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March4°-3°49 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°2°83 mm16 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May18°8°81 mm13 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
June23°13°78 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
July26°16°69 mm11 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August25°16°83 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°12°79 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°6°80 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November7°1°81 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦
December2°-5°63 mm17 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rouge in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rouge in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Rouge?

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

How long are the days in Rouge in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Rouge in August?

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

What should I pack for Rouge in August?

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

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