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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 88/100

Ganges in August

Excellent · 88/100Beach 63/100
High / low25° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation37 mm5 wet days
Sea16°surface temperature
48.85° N, 123.50° WElevation 6 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
When to goGanges · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88August
Best timeJul–Sep
August: high / low25° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Ganges averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 37 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 23%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 3.3°. The sea averages 16°, too cold for most swimmers.

August scores 88/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Ganges.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 20:31 local time, giving 14 h 23 min of daylight. Days shorten by 96 minutes over the month.

Why 88/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%62%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 63/100 (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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iiiNearby in August

Around Ganges this month

Sidney
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Sidney

British Columbia · 24 km S
24°Aug high
5wet days
88score
Sidney
North Saanich
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North Saanich

British Columbia · 22 km S
24°Aug high
5wet days
88score
North Saanich
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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

Ganges in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Ganges?

August scores 88/100 for Ganges, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Ganges in August?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 13°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Ganges in August?

Ganges receives about 37 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 5 days.

Can you swim in Ganges in August?

The sea averages 16°C in August, cold for most swimmers.