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Shellbrook Weather in August

Shellbrook in August

The short of it: Shellbrook in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 9° · rain 64 mm · daylight 14 h 45 min

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

August in Shellbrook brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 9°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 45 min in mid-August, 103 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Shellbrook runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Prince Albert, 42 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Shellbrook, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Prince AlbertSaskatchewan42 km E24°10°61 mm
WarmanSaskatchewan101 km S24°10°47 mm
MartensvilleSaskatchewan105 km S25°10°45 mm
Silverwood HeightsSaskatchewan116 km S25°10°43 mm
Lawson HeightsSaskatchewan117 km S25°10°43 mm
EvergreenSaskatchewan117 km S25°10°44 mm
LawsonSaskatchewan118 km S25°11°42 mm
River HeightsSaskatchewan118 km S25°11°42 mm

The Almanac · Shellbrook Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Shellbrook by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-22°21 mm12 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
February-9°-21°13 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March-2°-14°20 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April9°-4°34 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May18°3°42 mm15 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°79 mm13 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦
July25°11°84 mm12 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August24°9°64 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°46 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October9°-3°30 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November-2°-12°22 mm13 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December-10°-20°18 mm12 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shellbrook in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shellbrook in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shellbrook?

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

How long are the days in Shellbrook in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 33 min in December to 16 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Shellbrook in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shellbrook in August?

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

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“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