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Salmo Weather in August

Salmo in August

The short of it: Salmo in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 9° · rain 29 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salmo an average August high of 28°, a low of 9° and some 29 mm of rain. The height of summer in Salmo, with afternoons near 28°. It is the driest month of the year, only 29 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-August, 87 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Salmo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Fruitvale, 22 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Salmo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FruitvaleBritish Columbia22 km WSW28°10°26 mm
MontroseBritish Columbia26 km WSW30°11°23 mm
OotischeniaBritish Columbia28 km WNW29°11°26 mm
GenelleBritish Columbia30 km W28°11°26 mm
CastlegarBritish Columbia31 km WNW29°11°26 mm
TrailBritish Columbia33 km WSW29°11°25 mm
NelsonBritish Columbia34 km N26°9°36 mm
WarfieldBritish Columbia36 km WSW29°11°24 mm

The Almanac · Salmo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Salmo, with afternoons near 28°. It is the driest month of the year, only 29 mm of rain.

Climate of Salmo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°96 mm8 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February3°-6°55 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March8°-3°81 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April14°1°66 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May19°5°72 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June22°8°70 mm9 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July27°11°32 mm9 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°29 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°39 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°1°71 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November5°-2°104 mm9 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December0°-6°99 mm8 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salmo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salmo in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Salmo, with afternoons near 28°. It is the driest month of the year, only 29 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Salmo?

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

How long are the days in Salmo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Salmo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salmo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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