Pictou weather in August (Nova Scotia, Canada)

Thinking of visiting Pictou in August? Check the weather first! Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

Expect perfect weather in Pictou during August, which means high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Enjoy the summer season during this month. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 25°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 15°C.

Precipitation

Pictou in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 87 mm for the month. On average, there are about 11 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 221 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Pictou.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. July 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 Pictou climate page with graphs.

 

Pictou, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 87 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Sunshine 221 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

Data from: Charlottetown, Canada (69 KM, 43 Miles).

Where to go in Canada in August

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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 Pictou, 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.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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