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Antigonish weather in August (Nova Scotia, Canada)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Antigonish during August? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

During August, Antigonish experiences perfect weather, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is part of the summer season. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 24°C. At night, they generally drop to 16°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Antigonish in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 98 mm for the month. You can typically expect 10 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Antigonish. July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Antigonish climate page with graphs.

 

Antigonish, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 16°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 24°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 33%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 98 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 10 days  

Where to go in Canada in August

Find out more about the weather in Canada and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Antigonish, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
9/10
Walking
9/10
Camping
8/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

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