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Windsor Weather in August

Windsor in August

The short of it: Windsor in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 74 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

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

August in Windsor brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. No month in Windsor runs warmer: highs about 25°. It is the driest month of the year, only 74 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-August, 73 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Windsor runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Wolfville, 21 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Windsor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WolfvilleNova Scotia21 km WNW25°14°76 mm
Mount UniackeNova Scotia25 km ESE24°13°90 mm
New MinasNova Scotia28 km WNW25°13°84 mm
KentvilleNova Scotia30 km WNW25°13°84 mm
Middle SackvilleNova Scotia38 km ESE24°13°90 mm
Stillwater LakeNova Scotia39 km SE24°14°87 mm
Hammonds PlainsNova Scotia39 km SE24°14°88 mm
Beaver BankNova Scotia40 km ESE24°14°90 mm

The Almanac · Windsor 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 Windsor runs warmer: highs about 25°. It is the driest month of the year, only 74 mm of rain.

Climate of Windsor by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-10°133 mm17 km/h9 h 8 min✦
February0°-10°104 mm17 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March4°-6°116 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°96 mm17 km/h13 h 26 min✦
May16°5°92 mm15 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June21°9°90 mm13 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
July25°14°78 mm12 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
August25°14°74 mm12 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September21°10°110 mm14 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October15°5°117 mm16 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November9°1°144 mm16 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December3°-5°129 mm18 km/h8 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Windsor in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Windsor in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Windsor runs warmer: highs about 25°. It is the driest month of the year, only 74 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Windsor?

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

How long are the days in Windsor in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 47 min in December to 15 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Windsor in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Windsor in August?

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

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