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Sechelt Weather in August

Sechelt in August

The short of it: Sechelt in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 14° · rain 42 mm · daylight 14 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sechelt an average August high of 22°, a low of 14° and some 42 mm of rain. The height of summer in Sechelt, with afternoons near 22°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 24 min in mid-August, 88 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sechelt runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Nanaimo, 37 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Sechelt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanaimoBritish Columbia37 km SSW24°13°32 mm
West VancouverBritish Columbia46 km ESE22°14°55 mm
KitsilanoBritish Columbia49 km ESE23°14°49 mm
Dunbar-SouthlandsBritish Columbia49 km ESE23°14°45 mm
West EndBritish Columbia50 km ESE23°14°52 mm
SquamishBritish Columbia50 km ENE22°13°70 mm
South GranvilleBritish Columbia51 km ESE23°14°52 mm
Downtown VancouverBritish Columbia51 km ESE24°15°54 mm

The Almanac · Sechelt 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 Sechelt, with afternoons near 22°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sechelt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°197 mm13 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February8°3°86 mm12 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°4°123 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April13°6°87 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
May17°10°64 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°58 mm12 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°33 mm11 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°14°42 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°12°59 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October13°7°134 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November9°5°204 mm13 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December7°3°161 mm13 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sechelt in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sechelt in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sechelt, with afternoons near 22°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sechelt?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Sechelt in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Sechelt in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sechelt in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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