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Shelburne Weather in August

Shelburne in August

The short of it: Shelburne in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 83 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shelburne an average August high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 83 mm of rain. The height of summer in Shelburne, with afternoons near 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 83 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-August, 70 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Shelburne runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Yarmouth, 64 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Shelburne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YarmouthNova Scotia64 km W22°13°75 mm
BridgewaterNova Scotia94 km NE25°13°96 mm
GreenwoodNova Scotia138 km NNE25°13°86 mm
KentvilleNova Scotia160 km NNE25°13°84 mm
New MinasNova Scotia160 km NNE25°13°84 mm
TimberleaNova Scotia161 km NE24°14°91 mm
Hammonds PlainsNova Scotia164 km NE24°14°88 mm
Clayton Park WestNova Scotia165 km NE24°14°92 mm

The Almanac · Shelburne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Shelburne, with afternoons near 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 83 mm of rain.

Climate of Shelburne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°152 mm15 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February1°-8°130 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March5°-5°143 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April10°1°137 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦
May15°5°113 mm14 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦
June20°9°114 mm13 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
July23°13°109 mm12 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
August23°12°83 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September21°10°101 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°5°142 mm15 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November10°1°183 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦
December4°-4°184 mm16 km/h8 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shelburne in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shelburne in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Shelburne, with afternoons near 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 83 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Shelburne?

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

How long are the days in Shelburne in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Shelburne in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shelburne in August?

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

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