Fort Nelson Weather in August

What's the weather like in Fort Nelson (British Columbia) in August 2024?

The climate in Fort Nelson during August can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Fort Nelson and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

Fort Nelson weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21°C 69.8°F
Nightly temperature 8.6°C 47.5°F
Average temperature 14.8°C 58.6°F
Daily sunshine 9 hrs
Avg rainfall 63 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 9.5°C 49°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Fort Nelson with around 63mm 2.5 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 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Fort Nelson

Fort Nelson average temperature in August

August rainfall

Fort Nelson average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Fort Nelson average rain in August

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 Nelson in August 2024.

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Fort Nelson weather stats

Fort Nelson weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22.6°C 72.7°F
Driest month: February 17mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: June 10.9hrs
Coldest month: January -16.8°C 1.8°F
Wettest month: July 82mm 3.2ins
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