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Strathcona Park Weather in August

Strathcona Park in August

The short of it: Strathcona Park in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 88 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

August in Strathcona Park brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-August, 71 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Strathcona Park runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Grenville Park, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Strathcona Park, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Grenville ParkOntario2 km SSW26°16°85 mm
KingscourtOntario2 km ESE26°16°85 mm
Waterloo VillageOntario2 km W26°15°88 mm
Calvin ParkOntario2 km S26°16°85 mm
Cataraqui NorthOntario3 km WNW26°15°88 mm
Polson ParkOntario3 km S26°16°85 mm
WilliamsvilleOntario3 km SE26°16°84 mm
SunnysideOntario3 km SSE26°16°85 mm

The Almanac · Strathcona Park 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Strathcona Park by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°79 mm17 km/h9 h 13 min✦
February-2°-11°66 mm17 km/h10 h 23 min✦
March4°-6°64 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°95 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
May18°8°79 mm14 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
June23°12°84 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
July26°16°67 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°88 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September22°11°87 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°105 mm16 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November7°-1°94 mm17 km/h9 h 32 min✦
December1°-7°83 mm18 km/h8 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Strathcona Park in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Strathcona Park in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Strathcona Park?

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

How long are the days in Strathcona Park in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 52 min in December to 15 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Strathcona Park in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Strathcona Park in August?

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

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