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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 72/100

Bathurst in August

Good · 72/100Beach 44/100
High / low24° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation102 mm11 wet days
Sea17°surface temperature
47.62° N, 65.65° WElevation 6 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
When to goBathurst · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72August
Best timeJul–Sep
August: high / low24° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Bathurst averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 102 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 35%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 4.6°. The sea averages 17°, bracing but swimmable.

August scores 72/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Bathurst.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 20:37 local time, giving 14 h 18 min of daylight. Days shorten by 91 minutes over the month.

Why 72/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%20%
Clear skies · 25%92%

Beach score this month: 44/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiTop 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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Colwood

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

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

Bathurst in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Bathurst?

August scores 72/100 for Bathurst, which we rate as good. Average highs are 24°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Bathurst in August?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 13°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Bathurst in August?

Bathurst receives about 102 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Bathurst in August?

The sea averages 17°C in August, cold for most swimmers.