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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 59/100

Ancaster in August

Fair · 59/100
High / low27° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation90 mm15 wet days
Cloud cover30%monthly average
43.22° N, 79.99° WElevation 253 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
When to goAncaster · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59August
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
August: high / low27° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Ancaster averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 14° — warm weather by day. Expect around 90 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 30%.

Days are 1.5° cooler than in July on average, and September is cooler again by about 4°.

August scores 59/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Ancaster. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:26 and sets at 20:24 local time, giving 13 h 58 min of daylight. Days shorten by 77 minutes over the month.

Why 59/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%82%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in August

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in August

Around Ancaster this month

Hamilton
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Hamilton

Ontario · 12 km E
28°Aug high
15wet days
55score
Hamilton
Stoney Creek
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Stoney Creek

Ontario · 18 km E
28°Aug high
15wet days
56score
Stoney Creek
Brantford
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Brantford

Ontario · 25 km W
27°Aug high
13wet days
61score
Brantford
Burlington
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Burlington

Ontario · 22 km NE
27°Aug high
15wet days
59score
Burlington
ivTop of the table

Canada's best in August

Where to go in August
Victoria
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Victoria

British Columbia
23°Aug high
5wet days
88score
Victoria
Langford
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2

Langford

British Columbia
24°Aug high
5wet days
88score
Langford
Colwood
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3

Colwood

British Columbia
24°Aug high
5wet days
88score
Colwood
Swift Current
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4

Swift Current

Saskatchewan
26°Aug high
7wet days
81score
Swift Current
·Questions

Ancaster in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Ancaster?

August scores 59/100 for Ancaster, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 27°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Ancaster in August?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 14°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Ancaster in August?

Ancaster receives about 90 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 15 days.