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Westminster-Branson Weather in August

Westminster-Branson in August

The short of it: Westminster-Branson in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 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 16° · rain 79 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Westminster-Branson an average August high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-August, 70 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, Westminster-Branson runs about middling and drier than most in August. Willowdale East, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Westminster-Branson, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Willowdale EastOntario4 km ESE26°16°80 mm
WillowdaleOntario4 km ESE26°16°80 mm
ThornhillOntario5 km NNE26°16°80 mm
Downsview-Roding-CFBOntario6 km SSW26°16°78 mm
Glenfield-Jane HeightsOntario6 km SW26°16°76 mm
VaughanOntario7 km NNW26°15°79 mm
TorontoOntario9 km SSE26°16°77 mm
Banbury-Don MillsOntario9 km ESE26°16°79 mm
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The Almanac · Westminster-Branson 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Climate of Westminster-Branson by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°61 mm17 km/h9 h 15 min✦
February-1°-8°54 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March4°-4°50 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°2°78 mm16 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May18°8°79 mm14 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
June24°14°79 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
July27°16°78 mm11 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
August26°16°79 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September22°12°74 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°72 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November8°1°71 mm16 km/h9 h 35 min✦
December2°-4°61 mm17 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Westminster-Branson in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Westminster-Branson in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Westminster-Branson?

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

How long are the days in Westminster-Branson in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Westminster-Branson in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Westminster-Branson in August?

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

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