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Taber Weather in August

Taber in August

The short of it: Taber in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 10° · rain 37 mm · daylight 14 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taber an average August high of 26°, a low of 10° and some 37 mm of rain. No month in Taber runs warmer: highs about 26°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 26 min in mid-August, 89 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Taber runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Barnwell, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Taber, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 26 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarnwellAlberta8 km WSW26°10°37 mm
Grassy LakeAlberta31 km E26°10°35 mm
VauxhallAlberta31 km N25°9°35 mm
CoaldaleAlberta35 km WSW25°9°36 mm
Picture ButteAlberta47 km WNW25°9°35 mm
LethbridgeAlberta49 km W26°10°37 mm
RaymondAlberta52 km SW26°9°37 mm
Bow IslandAlberta56 km E25°10°34 mm

The Almanac · Taber Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Taber runs warmer: highs about 26°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Taber by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-13°17 mm17 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February0°-12°15 mm16 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March6°-7°19 mm18 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April12°-1°34 mm17 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°44 mm16 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°89 mm14 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
July26°10°29 mm13 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°10°37 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°36 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°0°20 mm17 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November5°-7°20 mm18 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
December-1°-12°17 mm17 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taber in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taber in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Taber runs warmer: highs about 26°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Taber?

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

How long are the days in Taber in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 8 min in December to 16 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Taber in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taber in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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