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Welland Weather in August

Welland in August

The short of it: Welland in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 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 26° · low 17° · rain 79 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Welland an average August high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-August, 68 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, Welland runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Port Colborne, 9 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Welland, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Port ColborneOntario9 km S25°17°80 mm
ThoroldOntario15 km NNE26°17°75 mm
Niagara FallsOntario20 km NE26°17°77 mm
Niagara FallsNew York20 km NE26°17°77 mm
St. CatharinesOntario21 km N26°17°72 mm
Grand IslandNew York24 km ENE25°16°79 mm
Fort ErieOntario27 km ESE26°16°82 mm
TonawandaNew York30 km E26°16°80 mm

The Almanac · Welland 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 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Welland by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°70 mm19 km/h9 h 20 min✦
February1°-7°53 mm19 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March5°-3°59 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°3°83 mm17 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°89 mm14 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
June24°14°86 mm12 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
July27°17°84 mm12 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
August26°17°79 mm11 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September22°13°78 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°7°89 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November9°1°83 mm17 km/h9 h 39 min✦
December3°-4°78 mm18 km/h9 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Welland in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Welland in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Welland?

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

How long are the days in Welland in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 1 min in December to 15 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Welland in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Welland in August?

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

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