Weather in Halifax in August
In an average August, Halifax sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 20°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 12°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
1995-08-01
Lowest
14°C
1989-08-26
Low
Highest
21°C
2015-08-22
Lowest
6°C
2014-08-30
Feels-like
Highest
41°C
1995-08-01
Lowest
3°C
2014-08-30
Humidity
Highest
19.3 g/m³
2024-08-04
Lowest
5.9 g/m³
1989-08-26
Wind
Highest
41 km/h
2009-08-30
Lowest
6 km/h
2010-08-13
Gust
Highest
108 km/h
2009-08-30
Lowest
18 km/h
2004-08-16
Precip
Wettest
201 mm
1983
Driest
35 mm
1989
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