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Valemount Weather in August

Valemount in August

The short of it: Valemount in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 7° · rain 46 mm · daylight 14 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Valemount an average August high of 24°, a low of 7° and some 46 mm of rain. No month in Valemount runs warmer: highs about 24°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 43 min in mid-August, 102 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 May and July.

Against its neighbours, Valemount runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Jasper, 79 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Valemount, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
7° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 43 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JasperAlberta79 km E22°7°53 mm
McBrideBritish Columbia80 km NW23°7°57 mm
Grande CacheAlberta117 km N20°6°65 mm
HintonAlberta128 km ENE23°6°65 mm
VavenbyBritish Columbia143 km SSW24°8°51 mm
ClearwaterBritish Columbia143 km SSW27°10°44 mm
108 Mile RanchBritish Columbia188 km SW25°8°37 mm
100 Mile HouseBritish Columbia191 km SW24°8°38 mm

The Almanac · Valemount Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Valemount runs warmer: highs about 24°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Valemount by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°64 mm5 km/h8 h 7 min✦
February0°-9°34 mm5 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March5°-5°32 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April11°-1°32 mm7 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°34 mm6 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°7°53 mm6 km/h16 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July24°9°54 mm6 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August24°7°46 mm6 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September17°5°60 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October9°0°70 mm6 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
November2°-4°57 mm6 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
December-4°-10°40 mm5 km/h7 h 37 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valemount in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valemount in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Valemount runs warmer: highs about 24°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Valemount?

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

How long are the days in Valemount in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 37 min in December to 16 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Valemount in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Valemount in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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