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Victoria Weather in August

Victoria in August

The short of it: Victoria in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 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 21° · low 12° · rain 90 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Victoria an average August high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 90 mm of rain. No month in Victoria runs warmer: highs about 21°. It is the driest month of the year, only 90 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-August, 82 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, Victoria runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Carbonear, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Victoria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 21 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CarbonearNewfoundland and Labrador3 km S21°12°88 mm
Harbour GraceNewfoundland and Labrador9 km S21°12°89 mm
Upper Island CoveNewfoundland and Labrador13 km S21°12°90 mm
Spaniard's BayNewfoundland and Labrador17 km SSW21°12°87 mm
Bay RobertsNewfoundland and Labrador19 km S21°12°87 mm
Clarke's BeachNewfoundland and Labrador25 km S21°12°88 mm
WabanaNewfoundland and Labrador26 km SE21°12°94 mm
Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’sNewfoundland and Labrador32 km ESE20°12°102 mm

The Almanac · Victoria Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Victoria runs warmer: highs about 21°. It is the driest month of the year, only 90 mm of rain.

Climate of Victoria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°128 mm27 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February-1°-8°109 mm27 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March2°-6°96 mm25 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-2°100 mm23 km/h13 h 34 min✦
May11°2°102 mm21 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦
June16°6°99 mm18 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July21°11°111 mm18 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August21°12°90 mm18 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September17°9°126 mm21 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°5°146 mm22 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November7°1°138 mm24 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December3°-4°144 mm27 km/h8 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Victoria in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Victoria in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Victoria runs warmer: highs about 21°. It is the driest month of the year, only 90 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Victoria?

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

How long are the days in Victoria in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Victoria in August?

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

What should I pack for Victoria in August?

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

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