New Glasgow weather in August

In August, New Glasgow sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 89 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-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 25% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is New Glasgow's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Glasgow's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
13°
11th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:16 AM – 7:13 PM
Cloud cover
63%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

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 New Glasgow reaches about 24°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 19°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)
12414
22414
32414
42414
52414
62414
72414
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92414
102414
112414
122414
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212313
222313
232313
242313
252312
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272312
282212
292212
302212
312212

How August really feels in New Glasgow

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.

New Glasgow weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -11°10112.310.18.90.0
Feb-1° / -11°9310.89.510.10.0
Mar / -7°9712.48.311.60.0
Apr / -1°8712.84.913.31.7
May15° / 8012.10.814.74.3
Jun20° / 9412.4015.45.8
Jul24° / 14°9012.1015.16.4
Aug24° / 13°8911.9013.96.6
Sep20° / 9610.2012.36.0
Oct13° / 11011.40.210.73.5
Nov / -1°11511.43.19.30.9
Dec / -6°12113.48.68.60.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
24159
34159
44159
54258
64357
74357
84357
94456
104357
114456
124456
134456
144456
154555
164555
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194456
204555
214654
224654
234654
244753
254753
264753
274654
284753
294654
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

New Glasgow gets around 89 mm of rain over 11.9 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 38% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
542
642
742
842
941
1041
1141
1240
1340
1439
1539
1638
1738
1837
1937
2036
2136
2235
2335
2435
2535
2634
2734
2834
2934
3034
3134

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
128292913
228302913
328312912
429312812
529322811
629332811
729332710
830332710
930332710
1030342710
1130342610
1231342610
1331342510
1431342510
1532342410
1632342410
1733342410
183334239
193434239
203533239
213633229
223732229
233832218
244031218
254131208
264330198
274529197
284629187
294828177
304928177
315027167

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612light breeze
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2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:58 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.64:587:35
214.64:597:34
314.55:007:33
414.55:027:31
514.55:037:30
614.45:047:28
714.45:057:27
814.35:067:26
914.35:087:24
1014.25:097:23
1114.25:107:21
1214.15:117:19
1314.15:137:18
1414.05:147:16
1514.05:157:15
1613.95:167:13
1713.95:187:11
1813.85:197:10
1913.85:207:08
2013.75:217:06
2113.75:237:04
2213.65:247:03
2313.65:257:01
2413.55:266:59
2513.55:286:57
2613.45:296:55
2713.45:306:54
2813.35:316:52
2913.35:336:50
3013.25:346:48
3113.25:356:46

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit New Glasgow?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit New Glasgow for sightseeing.

What to pack for New Glasgow in August

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

In August, New Glasgow sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near New Glasgow in August

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near -1°C.

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

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan0Bracing
Feb-1Bracing
Mar-1Bracing
Apr1Bracing
May4Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec3Bracing

UV index in New Glasgow 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 New Glasgow peaks around June 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is New Glasgow?

New Glasgow sits at 45.6°N, 62.6°W, 11 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Charlottetown, 81 km away.

Topography around New Glasgow

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around New Glasgow has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m.

The land around New Glasgow is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
127 m
16 km
248 m
80 km
363 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Charlottetown 81 km · Cole Harbour 120 km · Lower Sackville 121 km · Woodlawn 122 km · Bedford 124 km · Dartmouth 125 km · Downtown Halifax 127 km · Halifax 127 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 New Glasgow (45.5834°, -62.6486°, elevation 11 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).