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Athabasca weather in August (Alberta, Canada)

Will it be warm or cold in Athabasca this August? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

During August, Athabasca experiences perfect weather, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is part of the summer season. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 23°C, cooling off to about 10°C at night.

Precipitation

Athabasca in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 62 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 12 days this month are expected to have rain.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. June and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Athabasca, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 10°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 23°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 39%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 62 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 12 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 Athabasca, 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
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
4/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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