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Terrace Weather in August

Terrace in August

The short of it: Terrace in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 54 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 22° · low 12° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 54 min

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

August in Terrace brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 12°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 54 min in mid-August, 110 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, Terrace runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Kitimat, 52 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Terrace, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 54 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KitimatBritish Columbia52 km S22°13°104 mm
SmithersBritish Columbia97 km ENE20°8°49 mm
TelkwaBritish Columbia102 km ENE22°8°42 mm
New HazeltonBritish Columbia104 km NE21°8°60 mm
Prince RupertBritish Columbia113 km W18°12°172 mm
HoustonBritish Columbia126 km E22°8°36 mm
StewartBritish Columbia181 km NNW20°11°139 mm
Burns LakeBritish Columbia187 km E21°8°42 mm

The Almanac · Terrace 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 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Terrace by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°177 mm9 km/h7 h 50 min✦
February3°-3°109 mm9 km/h9 h 38 min✦
March7°0°96 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦
April12°3°66 mm9 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
May19°7°54 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°51 mm9 km/h17 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°58 mm8 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°73 mm7 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
September17°9°128 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October11°5°198 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
November5°1°188 mm8 km/h8 h 21 min✦
December2°-3°164 mm9 km/h7 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Terrace in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Terrace in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Terrace?

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

How long are the days in Terrace in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 18 min in December to 17 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Terrace in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Terrace in August?

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

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