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Goderich Weather in August

Goderich in August

The short of it: Goderich in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 875 mm (34.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 23° · rain 875 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

August in Goderich brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 23°, with about 875 mm of rain over the month. Goderich's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 875 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Goderich runs about middling and drier than most in August. Freetown, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Goderich, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 153 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FreetownWestern Area9 km NE28°23°879 mm
HastingsWestern Area17 km ESE28°23°835 mm
MasoyilaNorthern Province23 km NNE28°23°875 mm
TintaforNorthern Province23 km NNE28°23°902 mm
SawktaNorthern Province25 km NNE28°23°887 mm
WaterlooWestern Area26 km ESE28°23°807 mm
KentWestern Area26 km ESE28°22°804 mm
KonakrideeNorthern Province30 km N28°23°913 mm

The Almanac · Goderich Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Goderich's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 875 mm.

Climate of Goderich by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February31°23°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March32°24°11 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°32 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May31°24°161 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June30°23°352 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July29°23°722 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
August28°23°875 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September29°23°504 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°266 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°23°88 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December30°23°14 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goderich in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goderich in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 875 mm (34.4 in) of rain over the month. Goderich's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 875 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Goderich?

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

How long are the days in Goderich in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Goderich in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Goderich in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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