The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Sarnia Weather in August

Sarnia in August

The short of it: Sarnia in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 72 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sarnia an average August high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-August, 68 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Sarnia runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Port Huron, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Sarnia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Port HuronMichigan2 km WSW27°16°73 mm
MarysvilleMichigan10 km SW27°16°73 mm
CorunnaOntario11 km SSW27°16°73 mm
Saint ClairMichigan19 km SSW27°16°73 mm
CamlachieOntario21 km ENE26°15°72 mm
PetroliaOntario23 km ESE26°15°74 mm
RichmondMichigan34 km WSW26°16°74 mm
New BaltimoreMichigan43 km SW27°16°74 mm

The Almanac · Sarnia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sarnia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-8°58 mm17 km/h9 h 20 min✦
February1°-8°56 mm16 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March5°-3°53 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°78 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°81 mm14 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
June25°13°91 mm11 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
July27°17°69 mm10 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°72 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September23°13°89 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October16°7°78 mm14 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
November9°1°72 mm16 km/h9 h 39 min✦
December3°-4°60 mm17 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sarnia in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sarnia in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sarnia?

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

How long are the days in Sarnia in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 1 min in December to 15 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Sarnia in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sarnia in August?

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

More Towns in Canada

All towns in Canada →

Toronto · Montréal · Calgary · Ottawa · Edmonton · Winnipeg · Mississauga · Vancouver · Brampton · Hamilton · Surrey · Québec

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer