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Wadena Weather in August

Wadena in August

The short of it: Wadena in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 10° · rain 63 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wadena an average August high of 24°, a low of 10° and some 63 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 min in mid-August, 98 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Wadena runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Wynyard, 33 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Wadena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WynyardSaskatchewan33 km SW24°11°66 mm
Foam LakeSaskatchewan38 km SSE24°10°67 mm
PreecevilleSaskatchewan78 km E24°10°67 mm
LaniganSaskatchewan85 km W24°10°53 mm
HumboldtSaskatchewan95 km WNW24°10°52 mm
CanoraSaskatchewan100 km ESE24°10°70 mm
TisdaleSaskatchewan102 km N24°10°69 mm
MelfortSaskatchewan116 km NNW24°10°60 mm

The Almanac · Wadena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Wadena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-21°23 mm15 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
February-9°-20°17 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March-2°-13°23 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April8°-3°29 mm15 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May17°3°45 mm17 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°77 mm14 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦
July24°12°82 mm13 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August24°10°63 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°42 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°32 mm15 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November-2°-10°27 mm15 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
December-9°-18°23 mm14 km/h7 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wadena in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wadena in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Wadena?

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

How long are the days in Wadena in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Wadena in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wadena in August?

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

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