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Westmount Weather in August

Westmount in August

The short of it: Westmount in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 14° · rain 97 mm · daylight 14 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Westmount an average August high of 23°, a low of 14° and some 97 mm of rain. No month in Westmount runs warmer: highs about 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 97 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 9 min in mid-August, 77 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Westmount runs about middling and about as wet in August. Coxheath, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Westmount, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 9 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoxheathNova Scotia2 km SSW23°14°99 mm
SydneyNova Scotia3 km E23°14°97 mm
MembertouNova Scotia3 km SE23°14°100 mm
Whitney PierNova Scotia4 km NE23°14°97 mm
Balls CreekNova Scotia7 km WNW23°14°97 mm
South BarNova Scotia7 km N23°14°97 mm
Howie CentreNova Scotia8 km SSW23°14°99 mm
North SydneyNova Scotia8 km NNW23°15°95 mm

The Almanac · Westmount Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Westmount runs warmer: highs about 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 97 mm of rain.

Climate of Westmount by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-8°146 mm21 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-1°-9°136 mm21 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March2°-6°133 mm21 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°123 mm19 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May13°4°106 mm18 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June18°8°102 mm17 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July23°13°102 mm16 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
August23°14°97 mm16 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September19°11°120 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°158 mm19 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November8°1°147 mm19 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December3°-4°159 mm21 km/h8 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Westmount in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Westmount in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Westmount runs warmer: highs about 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 97 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Westmount?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Westmount in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 38 min in December to 15 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Westmount in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Westmount in August?

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

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