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Stanstead Weather in August

Stanstead in August

The short of it: Stanstead in August averages a high of 25 °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 25° · low 13° · rain 110 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stanstead an average August high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 110 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, 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 runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Newport, 12 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Stanstead, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 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
NewportVermont12 km SW25°13°107 mm
Ayer's CliffQuebec18 km NNE25°13°108 mm
CoaticookQuebec26 km ENE24°13°115 mm
MagogQuebec28 km N24°13°114 mm
Rock ForestQuebec39 km N25°13°116 mm
Lac-BromeQuebec40 km NW24°13°119 mm
SuttonQuebec42 km WNW24°13°119 mm
MontgomeryVermont45 km WSW25°13°114 mm

The Almanac · Stanstead Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Stanstead by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°78 mm10 km/h9 h 8 min✦
February-2°-14°70 mm11 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March3°-8°76 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°-1°88 mm12 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May18°5°102 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June23°11°123 mm9 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°13°115 mm8 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
August25°13°110 mm8 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September21°9°87 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°3°122 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November6°-3°90 mm11 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December-1°-10°100 mm10 km/h8 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stanstead in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stanstead in August?

Days average 25 °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 25°, 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?

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

How long are the days in Stanstead in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 47 min in December to 15 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Stanstead in August?

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

What should I pack for Stanstead in August?

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

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