Cool
Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
Placentia (Newfoundland), Canada in August
Weather score34Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 116mm, so some wet days are possible.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
18°C
Rain
116mm
Sun
5.2h
Sea
15°C
Weather score
34
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 116mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 15°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Placentia (Newfoundland), Canada with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August18°C average high
August is one of Placentia (Newfoundland)'s hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJuly to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August116mm average rain
August sits near Placentia (Newfoundland)'s yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsFebruary to September and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August5.2 hours average sun
August is one of Placentia (Newfoundland)'s sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August15°C average sea
August is one of Placentia (Newfoundland)'s warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 12°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August34 weather score
August is one of Placentia (Newfoundland)'s best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJuly to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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