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Waterdown Weather in August

Waterdown in August

The short of it: Waterdown in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 79 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Waterdown an average August high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-August, 69 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Waterdown runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Burlington, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Waterdown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurlingtonOntario7 km NNE25°15°76 mm
HamiltonOntario10 km SSE26°17°78 mm
AncasterOntario15 km SSW26°16°82 mm
Stoney CreekOntario16 km SE27°17°79 mm
MiltonOntario20 km N26°15°75 mm
OakvilleOntario21 km NE26°16°65 mm
MississaugaOntario33 km NNE26°16°69 mm
Halton HillsOntario34 km N25°14°75 mm

The Almanac · Waterdown Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Waterdown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°74 mm17 km/h9 h 18 min✦
February-1°-9°65 mm17 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March4°-4°57 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°1°86 mm16 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May18°7°96 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June24°13°81 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°16°86 mm11 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August25°15°79 mm11 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September22°11°80 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°6°82 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November8°0°83 mm15 km/h9 h 37 min✦
December2°-5°67 mm17 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Waterdown in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Waterdown in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Waterdown?

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

How long are the days in Waterdown in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Waterdown in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Waterdown in August?

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

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