Duncan weather in August

In August, Duncan sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Duncan's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Duncan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
12th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:13 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Duncan is city in British Columbia, Canada.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 7.5 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
10,724/km²
people per km²
Founded
1912

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical August day in Duncan reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22413
32413
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52413
62413
72413
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92413
102413
112413
122413
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202313
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232212
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252212
262212
272212
282212
292212
302212
312212

How August really feels in Duncan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Duncan weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 21317.87.18.50.1
Feb / 13314.46.39.80.7
Mar / 15717.46.611.61.4
Apr12° / 11015.61.713.42.8
May16° / 7011.40.1155.0
Jun19° / 10°529.3015.96.2
Jul23° / 13°275015.57.8
Aug23° / 13°395.1014.27.9
Sep19° / 10°668.7012.46.5
Oct13° / 14013.70.210.53.4
Nov / 21218.13.891.0
Dec / 21017.78.68.10.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
36832
46733
56733
66733
76634
86634
96535
106535
116436
126436
136436
146436
156436
166436
176337
186238
196238
206139
216139
225941
235842
245842
255743
265743
275743
285743
295743
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Duncan gets around 39 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
212
312
412
512
613
713
813
914
1014
1114
1215
1315
1415
1515
1616
1716
1816
1917
2017
2118
2218
2319
2419
2520
2620
2721
2821
2922
3022
3123

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177230
277230
376240
476240
575250
675250
775250
874260
974260
1074260
1174260
1274260
1375250
1475241
1576231
1677221
1778211
1879201
1980191
2081181
2182171
2283161
2384151
2486140
2587130
2688120
2788120
2889110
2989110
3089110
3189110

Wind in August

Winds average 5 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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125calm
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155calm
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305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 96 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:53 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 7:49 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.94:537:49
214.94:547:48
314.94:557:46
414.84:577:45
514.84:587:43
614.74:597:42
714.75:017:40
814.65:027:38
914.65:047:37
1014.55:057:35
1114.45:067:33
1214.45:087:32
1314.35:097:30
1414.35:117:28
1514.25:127:26
1614.25:137:24
1714.15:157:22
1814.15:167:21
1914.05:187:19
2014.05:197:17
2113.95:217:15
2213.85:227:13
2313.85:247:11
2413.75:257:09
2513.75:267:07
2613.65:287:05
2713.65:297:03
2813.55:317:01
2913.45:326:59
3013.45:346:57
3113.35:356:54

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.4Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Duncan

In seasonPeak

None of Duncan's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Duncan's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Duncan?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Duncan for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Duncan in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Duncan sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Duncan in August

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in January near 7°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep14Bracing
Oct11Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Duncan in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Duncan peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 18UV 8Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Duncan?

Duncan sits at 48.8°N, 123.7°W, 14 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is North Cowichan, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Duncan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Duncan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Duncan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,155 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,571 m.

The land around Duncan is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
113 m
16 km
1,155 m
80 km
1,571 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: North Cowichan 7.0 km · Central Saanich 32 km · Saanich 36 km · Langford 40 km · Carey 41 km · Colwood 42 km · Gordon Head 44 km · Esquimalt 44 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Duncan (48.7829°, -123.7027°, elevation 14 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).