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Strathmore Weather in August

Strathmore in August

The short of it: Strathmore in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 8° · rain 53 mm · daylight 14 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Strathmore an average August high of 24°, a low of 8° and some 53 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 33 min in mid-August, 94 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Strathmore runs about middling and drier than most in August. Chestermere, 30 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Strathmore, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChestermereAlberta30 km W23°8°59 mm
Monterey ParkAlberta38 km W24°9°61 mm
TaradaleAlberta39 km WNW24°8°61 mm
PineridgeAlberta39 km W24°9°61 mm
FalconridgeAlberta39 km W24°8°61 mm
TempleAlberta39 km W24°8°61 mm
Saddle RidgeAlberta40 km WNW23°8°62 mm
MartindaleAlberta41 km W24°8°61 mm

The Almanac · Strathmore Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Strathmore by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-16°10 mm14 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February-2°-14°11 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March3°-9°18 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°26 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°49 mm14 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°92 mm13 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
July24°9°54 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°53 mm12 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°34 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°15 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November3°-9°17 mm15 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December-3°-14°11 mm14 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Strathmore in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Strathmore in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Strathmore?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Strathmore in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Strathmore in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Strathmore in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor