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Valleyview Weather in August

Valleyview in August

The short of it: Valleyview in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 60 mm · daylight 14 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Valleyview an average August high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 57 min in mid-August, 113 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Valleyview runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. High Prairie, 65 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Valleyview, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 57 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
High PrairieAlberta65 km NE22°8°53 mm
FalherAlberta74 km N22°8°54 mm
McLennanAlberta74 km NNE22°8°52 mm
Fox CreekAlberta80 km SSE22°7°62 mm
WedgewoodAlberta95 km W22°9°50 mm
Grande PrairieAlberta97 km W23°9°50 mm
ClairmontAlberta98 km WNW22°8°51 mm
WestlakeAlberta98 km W22°8°51 mm

The Almanac · Valleyview 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 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Valleyview by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-16°33 mm12 km/h7 h 44 min✦✦
February-3°-14°18 mm11 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
March2°-10°22 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April9°-3°25 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
May17°3°50 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°77 mm11 km/h17 h 21 min✦✦✦
July23°10°93 mm10 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦
August22°8°60 mm10 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September17°4°43 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°30 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
November0°-9°31 mm11 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
December-5°-14°20 mm12 km/h7 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valleyview in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valleyview in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Valleyview?

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

How long are the days in Valleyview in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 11 min in December to 17 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Valleyview in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Valleyview in August?

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

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