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Stratford Weather in August

Stratford in August

The short of it: Stratford in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 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 24° · low 15° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

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

August in Stratford brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. No month in Stratford runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-August, 77 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, Stratford runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Southport, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Stratford, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SouthportPrince Edward Island2 km WNW24°15°83 mm
CharlottetownPrince Edward Island4 km WNW24°15°82 mm
Downtown CharlottetownPrince Edward Island4 km WNW24°15°82 mm
ParkdalePrince Edward Island5 km NW24°15°85 mm
BrightonPrince Edward Island5 km WNW24°15°82 mm
Hillsborough ParkPrince Edward Island6 km NNW24°15°85 mm
Mt. EdwardPrince Edward Island6 km NW24°15°84 mm
Spring ParkPrince Edward Island6 km NW24°15°82 mm

The Almanac · Stratford Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Stratford runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Stratford by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°102 mm21 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-2°-11°92 mm21 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March1°-7°90 mm20 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°81 mm19 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May13°4°88 mm18 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June19°10°102 mm15 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July24°15°80 mm15 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°15°84 mm15 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September20°11°102 mm17 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°121 mm19 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November8°1°124 mm21 km/h9 h 21 min✦
December2°-5°132 mm22 km/h8 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stratford in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stratford in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Stratford runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Stratford?

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

How long are the days in Stratford in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 38 min in December to 15 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Stratford in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Stratford in August?

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

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