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Waterloo Weather in August

Waterloo in August

The short of it: Waterloo in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 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 122 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Waterloo an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 122 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 5 min in mid-August, 74 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, Waterloo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bromont, 11 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Waterloo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BromontQuebec11 km WSW25°14°118 mm
Lac-BromeQuebec15 km S24°13°119 mm
GranbyQuebec18 km WNW25°15°116 mm
Roxton PondQuebec19 km NW25°14°117 mm
CowansvilleQuebec25 km SW25°14°113 mm
SuttonQuebec29 km SSW24°13°119 mm
MagogQuebec30 km ESE24°13°114 mm
Acton ValeQuebec34 km N25°14°117 mm

The Almanac · Waterloo 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 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Waterloo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-15°99 mm10 km/h9 h 5 min✦
February-4°-14°78 mm10 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March2°-8°84 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°-1°102 mm11 km/h13 h 27 min✦
May17°6°115 mm10 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
June22°11°126 mm8 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
July25°14°122 mm8 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
August24°13°122 mm7 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
September20°9°91 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October12°3°133 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November5°-2°101 mm10 km/h9 h 26 min✦
December-1°-9°111 mm10 km/h8 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Waterloo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Waterloo in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Waterloo?

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

How long are the days in Waterloo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 44 min in December to 15 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Waterloo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Waterloo in August?

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

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