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Sexsmith Weather in August

Sexsmith in August

The short of it: Sexsmith in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 53 mm · daylight 14 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sexsmith an average August high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 53 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 59 min in mid-August, 114 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Sexsmith runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Clairmont, 9 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Sexsmith, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ClairmontAlberta9 km S22°8°51 mm
WestlakeAlberta14 km S22°8°51 mm
Grande PrairieAlberta20 km S23°9°50 mm
WedgewoodAlberta25 km S22°9°50 mm
WembleyAlberta31 km SW22°8°57 mm
BeaverlodgeAlberta44 km WSW21°8°56 mm
RycroftAlberta45 km N22°8°53 mm
Spirit RiverAlberta48 km N22°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Sexsmith Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sexsmith by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-18°33 mm11 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦
February-5°-16°18 mm10 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
March0°-11°21 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April9°-2°23 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
May17°3°41 mm13 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°8°73 mm12 km/h17 h 25 min✦✦✦
July23°10°81 mm11 km/h16 h 54 min✦✦✦
August22°8°53 mm11 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September17°4°38 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°31 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
November-2°-11°32 mm12 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
December-7°-17°20 mm11 km/h7 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sexsmith in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sexsmith in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sexsmith?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Sexsmith in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 7 min in December to 17 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Sexsmith in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sexsmith in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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