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Swan River Weather in August

Swan River in August

The short of it: Swan River in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Swan River an average August high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 39 min in mid-August, 98 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Swan River runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Kamsack, 74 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Swan River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KamsackSaskatchewan74 km SW24°10°69 mm
CampervilleManitoba78 km E24°12°78 mm
CanoraSaskatchewan96 km WSW24°10°70 mm
PreecevilleSaskatchewan97 km W24°10°67 mm
RoblinManitoba98 km S24°10°75 mm
WinnipegosisManitoba105 km ESE24°12°73 mm
Hudson BaySaskatchewan112 km NW24°10°64 mm
YorktonSaskatchewan129 km SW24°10°68 mm

The Almanac · Swan River 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 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Swan River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-22°26 mm13 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
February-9°-20°15 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March-2°-13°24 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April8°-4°36 mm14 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
May17°3°55 mm15 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°93 mm13 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦
July25°12°89 mm12 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
August24°11°79 mm12 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September19°6°52 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October10°-1°40 mm13 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November-2°-10°30 mm13 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦
December-10°-18°22 mm13 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Swan River in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Swan River in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Swan River?

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

How long are the days in Swan River in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 45 min in December to 16 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Swan River in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Swan River in August?

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

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