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Senneterre Weather in August

Senneterre in August

The short of it: Senneterre in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 120 mm · daylight 14 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Senneterre an average August high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 120 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 120 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 19 min in mid-August, 84 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Senneterre runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Barraute, 29 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Senneterre, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 19 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarrauteQuebec29 km W23°9°112 mm
Val-d'OrQuebec53 km SW23°11°112 mm
AmosQuebec67 km WNW23°10°115 mm
MalarticQuebec72 km WSW22°10°115 mm
Lebel-sur-QuévillonQuebec75 km NNE22°10°116 mm
PreissacQuebec83 km W22°10°112 mm
Rouyn-NorandaQuebec133 km W23°11°117 mm
MacamicQuebec135 km WNW22°11°111 mm

The Almanac · Senneterre Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 120 mm.

Climate of Senneterre by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-23°62 mm10 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February-8°-22°58 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March-2°-16°58 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April7°-6°82 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦
May16°2°115 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
June22°8°108 mm10 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July24°10°110 mm10 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August23°10°120 mm9 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September18°6°112 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October10°0°98 mm11 km/h10 h 43 min✦
November1°-7°94 mm12 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December-6°-16°79 mm11 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Senneterre in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Senneterre in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 120 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Senneterre?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Senneterre in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Senneterre in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Senneterre in August?

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

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