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Rouyn-Noranda Weather in August

Rouyn-Noranda in August

The short of it: Rouyn-Noranda in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 117 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rouyn-Noranda an average August high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 117 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 117 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-August, 83 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Rouyn-Noranda runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Preissac, 52 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Rouyn-Noranda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 18 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PreissacQuebec52 km ENE22°10°112 mm
MacamicQuebec57 km N22°11°111 mm
La SarreQuebec64 km NNW22°10°113 mm
MalarticQuebec67 km E22°10°115 mm
Kirkland LakeOntario76 km W23°11°102 mm
AmosQuebec76 km ENE23°10°115 mm
EnglehartOntario78 km SW23°11°91 mm
NormétalQuebec89 km NNW22°10°111 mm

The Almanac · Rouyn-Noranda 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 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 117 mm.

Climate of Rouyn-Noranda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-21°53 mm12 km/h8 h 45 min✦
February-7°-21°48 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦
March-1°-14°49 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April7°-5°74 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦
May17°4°90 mm13 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
June23°9°89 mm12 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
July25°12°99 mm11 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
August23°11°117 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°7°106 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October10°1°107 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November2°-6°75 mm13 km/h9 h 8 min✦
December-5°-14°69 mm12 km/h8 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rouyn-Noranda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rouyn-Noranda in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 117 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Rouyn-Noranda?

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

How long are the days in Rouyn-Noranda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 21 min in December to 16 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Rouyn-Noranda in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rouyn-Noranda in August?

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

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