Fort McMurray Weather in August
What's the weather like in Fort McMurray (Alberta) in August 2024?
The climate in Fort McMurray during August can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
August is in the summer in Fort McMurray and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 22°C 71.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 8.6°C 47.5°F |
| Average temperature | 15.3°C 59.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 9.4 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 72 mm 2.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 10°C 50°F |
| Humidity | 72% |
| Windspeed | 9.4kph 6 mph |
On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Fort McMurray with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Fort McMurray
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Fort McMurray in August 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Fort McMurray weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 23.1°C 73.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 16mm 0.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 9.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | -15.6°C 3.9°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 80mm 3.1ins |
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