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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 67/100

Waterloo in August

Good · 67/100
High / low26° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation77 mm13 wet days
Cloud cover30%monthly average
43.47° N, 80.52° WElevation 325 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
When to goWaterloo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67August
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
August: high / low26° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Waterloo averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 77 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 30%.

Days are 1.1° cooler than in July on average, and September is cooler again by about 3.9°.

August scores 67/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Waterloo. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 20:27 local time, giving 13 h 59 min of daylight. Days shorten by 79 minutes over the month.

Why 67/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%94%
Dry days · 33%9%
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 Waterloo this month

Guelph
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Guelph

Ontario · 23 km NE
26°Aug high
13wet days
66score
Guelph
Kitchener
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Kitchener

Ontario · 4.6 km S
26°Aug high
13wet days
68score
Kitchener
Cambridge
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Cambridge

Ontario · 20 km SE
26°Aug high
13wet days
64score
Cambridge
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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Swift Current

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

Waterloo in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Waterloo?

August scores 67/100 for Waterloo, which we rate as good. Average highs are 26°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Waterloo in August?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 13°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Waterloo in August?

Waterloo receives about 77 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 13 days.