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Stanstead-Est Weather in August

Stanstead-Est in August

The short of it: Stanstead-Est in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 110 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stanstead-Est an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 110 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-August, 73 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Stanstead-Est runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Ayer's Cliff, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Stanstead-Est, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ayer's CliffQuebec8 km N25°13°108 mm
StansteadQuebec10 km SSW25°13°110 mm
CoaticookQuebec20 km E24°13°115 mm
MagogQuebec20 km NNW24°13°114 mm
NewportVermont22 km SW25°13°107 mm
Rock ForestQuebec29 km N25°13°116 mm
SherbrookeQuebec35 km NNE25°14°116 mm
Lac-BromeQuebec39 km WNW24°13°119 mm

The Almanac · Stanstead-Est Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Stanstead-Est by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°78 mm10 km/h9 h 7 min✦
February-3°-14°69 mm11 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March3°-8°73 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°-1°86 mm12 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May18°6°102 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June23°11°122 mm9 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°14°114 mm8 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
August24°13°110 mm8 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September20°9°84 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°3°123 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November6°-3°87 mm10 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December-1°-9°98 mm10 km/h8 h 46 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stanstead-Est in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stanstead-Est in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Stanstead-Est?

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

How long are the days in Stanstead-Est in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 46 min in December to 15 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Stanstead-Est in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Stanstead-Est in August?

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

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