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Rundle Weather in August

Rundle in August

The short of it: Rundle in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 9° · rain 60 mm · daylight 14 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rundle an average August high of 24°, a low of 9° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 33 min in mid-August, 94 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Rundle runs about middling and drier than most in August. Whitehorn, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Rundle, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 33 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WhitehornAlberta1 km NNE24°9°60 mm
MarlboroughAlberta2 km S24°9°60 mm
PineridgeAlberta2 km E24°9°61 mm
TempleAlberta2 km NE24°8°61 mm
Monterey ParkAlberta3 km ENE24°9°61 mm
FalconridgeAlberta4 km NNE24°8°61 mm
MartindaleAlberta5 km NNE24°8°61 mm
TaradaleAlberta5 km NNE24°8°61 mm

The Almanac · Rundle Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Rundle by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February0°-12°10 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March4°-8°17 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°27 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°55 mm14 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°104 mm13 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
July25°10°56 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August24°9°60 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°41 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°17 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°15 mm14 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm13 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rundle in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rundle in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rundle?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Rundle in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Rundle in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rundle in August?

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

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