Halifax - Recent August Temperatures and Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the August weather in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives August data by year for temperature and precipitation.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many really hot days occurred each August. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Halifax had wet weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

August temperature averages by year in Halifax
High °F Low °F Year High °C Low °C
73 58 2023 23 14
78 61 2022 26 16
77 59 2021 25 15
77 58 2020 25 15
77 58 2019 25 14
79 61 2018 26 16
75 57 2017 24 14
76 58 2016 25 14
78 61 2015 25 16
74 56 2014 23 14
75 56 2013 24 14
78 61 2012 26 16
74 57 2011 23 14
77 57 2010 25 14
Number of days in August when the temperature in Halifax rose to at least 21 or 32 degrees Celsius
Year 21 °C
70 °F
32 °C
90 °F
2023 27 0
2022 30 0
2021 26 0
2020 27 0
2019 27 0
2018 30 0
2017 24 0
2016 30 0
2015 29 0
2014 26 0
2013 29 0
2012 28 0
2011 24 0
2010 29 0

Rainy Weather iconRain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Halifax during August in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.254 millimeters (0.01 inches) or more.

Total rainfall for August in Halifax
Days Year Inches Milli­metres
9 2023 8.6 218
13 2022 3.0 76
10 2021 5.7 145
10 2020 4.2 106
9 2019 3.0 77
6 2018 2.3 58
11 2017 3.7 94
6 2016 1.8 44
5 2015 3.0 76
2014
5 2013 2.7 67
6 2012 2.1 54
7 2011 5.3 136
5 2010 2.6 65
Reference

Environment and Climate Change Canada. Historical Climate Data. Historical Data

Jay Lawrimore. 2016. Global Summary of the Month, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 

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