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Val-d'Or Weather in August

Val-d'Or in August

The short of it: Val-d'Or in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 112 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Val-d'Or an average August high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-August, 83 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Val-d'Or runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Malartic, 25 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Val-d'Or, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalarticQuebec25 km W22°10°115 mm
BarrauteQuebec39 km NNE23°9°112 mm
SenneterreQuebec53 km NE23°10°120 mm
PreissacQuebec54 km NW22°10°112 mm
AmosQuebec57 km NNW23°10°115 mm
Rouyn-NorandaQuebec92 km W23°11°117 mm
MacamicQuebec115 km NW22°11°111 mm
Lebel-sur-QuévillonQuebec122 km NNE22°10°116 mm
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The Almanac · Val-d'Or Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Climate of Val-d'Or by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-21°58 mm11 km/h8 h 46 min✦
February-8°-21°51 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March-2°-15°57 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-5°71 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦
May16°3°82 mm12 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°9°90 mm11 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July24°12°102 mm10 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August23°11°112 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September18°7°104 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October10°1°99 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦
November2°-6°89 mm12 km/h9 h 9 min✦
December-5°-15°75 mm12 km/h8 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Val-d'Or in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Val-d'Or in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Val-d'Or?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Val-d'Or in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Val-d'Or in August?

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

What should I pack for Val-d'Or in August?

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

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