August is the last month of summer in Canada, and it is the warmest of the year on the Atlantic coasts (see Saint John's, Halifax), while in the rest of the territory, temperatures begin to decrease, especially in the north and in the second half of the month.
The average
temperatures are around freezing in the extreme north, where the climate is polar (see Alert), while they are milder, but generally below 15 °C (59 °F), in the inland areas of the center-north, where the climate is cold continental (see Inuvik, Yellowknife). In the south, August is a fairly warm month, in fact the daily averages exceed 20 °C (68 °F) in the warmest cities (see Montreal, Toronto). On both coasts, temperatures are a little cooler.
Precipitation is generally weak in the north, in the Arctic areas, where, however, we are in the wettest period of the year. Even in the west-central, in the Great Prairies (see Edmonton, Calgary, Regina), where the cold season is quite dry, summer is the rainiest season: the rains are moderate, and sometimes thunderstorms can break out.
In the extreme
west, on the coast of British Columbia (see Vancouver), where it rains a lot most of the year, summer is instead the driest season, especially in July and August, because in these months the North Pacific anticyclone often arrives.
In the extreme
south, in the Great Lakes area (see Toronto) and in Québec (see Montreal, Ottawa), rainfall is frequent, as in the rest of the year.
Even in the
east, on the Atlantic coasts (in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, see Saint John's, Halifax), the rains are frequent, moreover, in this area,
fog can form in summer.
Although Canada is considered a cold country, there can be
heat waves in the summer, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F).
At night, on the other hand, it can sometimes get cold even in the south, especially in the Great Prairies, where the temperature can drop to about freezing.
The
days in August are shorter than in June and July, however, they are still long, especially in the first half of the month. In the far north, near the Pole (see Alert), the sun never sets even in August.
Every now and then, Nova Scotia (see Halifax) and the island of Newfoundland can be reached by
hurricanes from the Atlantic Ocean, which bend towards the north-east after affecting the Caribbean. They usually arrive weakened because they have to cross a cold sea, however, they can still bring heavy rains and strong winds.
On both coasts, the
sea is cold for swimming. On the other hand, Lake Ontario is a little milder, reaching 21 °C (70 °F) in August.
Canada - Climate data in AugustCity | Temperature | Rain | Sun | Daylight |
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(north to south) | Min°C (°F) | Max°C (°F) | mm (in) | Days | Hours | Hours |
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Alert | -2 (29) | 3 (38) | 15 (0.6) | 9 | 8.7 | 24.0 |
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Inuvik | 6 (43) | 16 (61) | 40 (1.6) | 14 | 7.0 | 17.3 |
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Yellowknife | 10 (51) | 19 (67) | 40 (1.6) | 11 | 8.9 | 15.8 |
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Churchill | 8 (46) | 17 (62) | 70 (2.8) | 15 | 7.3 | 15.3 |
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Calgary (1,050 m.) | 9 (48) | 24 (76) | 60 (2.4) | 11 | 9.2 | 14.4 |
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Regina (600 m.) | 11 (51) | 27 (80) | 45 (1.8) | 10 | 9.3 | 14.4 |
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Vancouver | 14 (57) | 23 (73) | 35 (1.4) | 7 | 8.9 | 14.3 |
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St Johns | 12 (54) | 21 (70) | 100 (3.9) | 14 | 6.7 | 14.2 |
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Montreal | 15 (60) | 26 (79) | 95 (3.7) | 12 | 7.9 | 14.0 |
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Halifax | 14 (57) | 24 (75) | 95 (3.7) | 10 | 7.3 | 14.0 |
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See also: Canada, the weather in
July -
SeptemberThe climate of
Canada