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Waterloo Weather in August

Waterloo in August

The short of it: Waterloo in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 807 mm (31.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 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 807 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

August in Waterloo brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 23°, with about 807 mm of rain over the month. Waterloo's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 807 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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, Waterloo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Kent, 1 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Waterloo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 139 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KentWestern Area1 km SE28°22°804 mm
HastingsWestern Area9 km WNW28°23°835 mm
FreetownWestern Area24 km NW28°23°879 mm
GoderichWestern Area26 km WNW28°23°875 mm
DublinWestern Area26 km SSW29°25°813 mm
PepelNorthern Province28 km N28°23°830 mm
MasoyilaNorthern Province33 km NNW28°23°875 mm
SawktaNorthern Province36 km NNW28°23°887 mm

The Almanac · Waterloo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Waterloo's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 807 mm.

Climate of Waterloo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March32°23°15 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°40 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May32°24°171 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June30°23°357 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July29°23°668 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
August28°23°807 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September29°23°502 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°279 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°23°104 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December30°23°20 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Waterloo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Waterloo in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 807 mm (31.8 in) of rain over the month. Waterloo's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 807 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Waterloo?

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

How long are the days in Waterloo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Waterloo in August?

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

What should I pack for Waterloo in August?

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

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