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Wakefield Weather in August

Wakefield in August

The short of it: Wakefield in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 112 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

August in Wakefield brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-August, 75 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; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Wakefield runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Cantley, 12 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Wakefield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CantleyQuebec12 km SSE25°14°102 mm
Val-des-MontsQuebec13 km E25°13°107 mm
ChelseaQuebec19 km SSE25°14°97 mm
GatineauQuebec23 km SSE26°15°94 mm
Le PlateauQuebec26 km S26°14°92 mm
Rockcliffe ParkOntario27 km SSE26°15°92 mm
Constance BayOntario27 km SW26°14°91 mm
Templeton-EstQuebec27 km SE26°14°93 mm

The Almanac · Wakefield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Climate of Wakefield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°77 mm11 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February-5°-17°70 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March1°-11°69 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April8°-2°94 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May17°5°102 mm11 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June22°10°101 mm10 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
July25°13°104 mm9 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
August24°13°112 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September20°9°94 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October12°3°112 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November5°-3°88 mm11 km/h9 h 24 min✦
December-3°-11°84 mm11 km/h8 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wakefield in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wakefield in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Wakefield?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Wakefield in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 42 min in December to 15 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Wakefield in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wakefield in August?

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

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