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Sicamous Weather in August

Sicamous in August

The short of it: Sicamous in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 39 mm · daylight 14 h 32 min

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

August in Sicamous brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 12°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 32 min in mid-August, 93 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, Sicamous runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Malakwa, 17 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Sicamous, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalakwaBritish Columbia17 km NE26°11°50 mm
AnglemontBritish Columbia19 km NW25°10°49 mm
CanoeBritish Columbia20 km WSW27°12°33 mm
Eagle BayBritish Columbia20 km NW27°12°40 mm
SunnybraeBritish Columbia21 km WSW27°12°34 mm
White LakeBritish Columbia23 km WNW26°10°38 mm
GrindrodBritish Columbia24 km SSW27°12°30 mm
Salmon ArmBritish Columbia25 km SW27°11°31 mm

The Almanac · Sicamous Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

Climate of Sicamous by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-5°69 mm6 km/h8 h 25 min✦
February3°-5°40 mm5 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March8°-2°47 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°2°48 mm8 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May21°7°62 mm7 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°69 mm6 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July27°12°55 mm6 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August27°12°39 mm6 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°52 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October12°4°68 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November5°0°80 mm6 km/h8 h 51 min✦
December1°-4°70 mm6 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sicamous in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sicamous in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Sicamous?

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

How long are the days in Sicamous in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 58 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Sicamous in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sicamous in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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