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Algonquin Weather in August

Algonquin in August

The short of it: Algonquin in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 86° · low 66° · rain 4.3 in. · daylight 13 h 39 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & October

August in Algonquin brings afternoons near 86° and nights around 66°, with about 4.3 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.3 in., the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-August, 57 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Algonquin runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Easton, 13 mi to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Algonquin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 0.2 in. less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
7 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EastonMaryland13 mi N86°66°4.3 in.
SalisburyMaryland31 mi ESE86°67°4.8 in.
AnnapolisMaryland34 mi NW86°67°4.5 in.
ParoleMaryland36 mi NW86°66°4.6 in.
ArnoldMaryland38 mi NW85°67°4.6 in.
Greater Upper MarlboroMaryland39 mi WNW86°66°4.4 in.
Severna ParkMaryland41 mi NW85°67°4.5 in.
Lake ShoreMaryland42 mi NNW85°67°4.5 in.

The Almanac · Algonquin 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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Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.3 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Algonquin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January44°28°3.6 in.9 mph9 h 45 min✦
February47°29°3.0 in.9 mph10 h 42 min✦
March56°36°4.3 in.10 mph11 h 51 min✦✦
April67°45°3.5 in.10 mph13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May76°54°3.8 in.8 mph14 h 15 min✦✦✦
June84°64°4.1 in.8 mph14 h 51 min✦✦
July88°68°4.5 in.7 mph14 h 36 min✦✦
August86°66°4.3 in.7 mph13 h 39 min✦✦
September80°59°3.9 in.8 mph12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October70°48°3.8 in.8 mph11 h 7 min✦✦✦
November58°39°3.1 in.8 mph10 h 1 min✦✦
December49°32°3.9 in.8 mph9 h 29 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Algonquin in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Algonquin in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 86° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 4.3 in., the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Algonquin?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and October.

How long are the days in Algonquin in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Algonquin in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Algonquin in August?

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

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