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Salmon Arm Weather in August

Salmon Arm in August

The short of it: Salmon Arm in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 11° · rain 31 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

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

August in Salmon Arm brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 11°, with about 31 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 31 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-August, 92 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Salmon Arm runs about middling and drier than most in August. Canoe, 6 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Salmon Arm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CanoeBritish Columbia6 km NNE27°12°33 mm
RancheroBritish Columbia7 km SE27°11°30 mm
SunnybraeBritish Columbia7 km N27°12°34 mm
TappenBritish Columbia10 km NNW26°10°36 mm
GrindrodBritish Columbia13 km SE27°12°30 mm
EnderbyBritish Columbia19 km SSE28°12°28 mm
White LakeBritish Columbia21 km N26°10°38 mm
Blind BayBritish Columbia22 km NNW28°12°34 mm

The Almanac · Salmon Arm Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 31 mm of rain.

Climate of Salmon Arm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°65 mm6 km/h8 h 26 min✦
February3°-6°32 mm6 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March8°-3°44 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°2°44 mm8 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°57 mm8 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June23°9°63 mm7 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July27°12°44 mm7 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°11°31 mm6 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°7°40 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°2°62 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November5°-1°79 mm7 km/h8 h 52 min✦
December0°-6°68 mm7 km/h7 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salmon Arm in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salmon Arm in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 31 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Salmon Arm?

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

How long are the days in Salmon Arm in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Salmon Arm in August?

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

What should I pack for Salmon Arm in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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