Canada temperatures in August

Canada in August has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from low in Alert with 3°C (37°F) to high temperatures in Leamington with 27°C (81°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C (62°F) in Leamington and -2°C (28°F) in Alert. August is a summer month in Canada.

What is the temperature of the different cities in Canada in August?

Find the average daytime temperatures in August for the most popular destinations in Canada on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Very warm means maximum temperatures above 30ºC (86ºF). Warm: 22ºC (72ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF). Pleasant: 18ºC (64ºF) to 22ºC (72ºF) Moderate: 12ºC (54ºF) to 18ºC (64ºF). Cold: 2ºC (36ºF) to 12ºC (54ºF). Very cold: lower than 2ºC (36ºF)

  • What is the warmest city in August in Canada?
  • Leamington tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F) and a minimum nighttime temperature of around 17°C (62°F).

  • What is the coldest city in August in Canada?
  • The coldest city in August in Canada is Alert when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around 3°C (37°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around -2°C (28°F).

  • How much sun does Canada get in August?
  • August is generally a sunny month with an average of 245 hours of sunshine in Toronto during the whole month.

  • How warm is the water in August?
  • The water temperature averages approximately 21°C (70°F) in Montréal this month, an ideal temperature for swimming and cooling off.

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