Weather in Halifax in August
In an average August, Halifax sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 24°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 20°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 11°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
34°C
1995-08-01
Lowest
13°C
1989-08-26
Low
Highest
21°C
2003-08-11
Lowest
5°C
2014-08-30
Feels-like
Highest
47°C
2002-08-15
Lowest
2°C
2014-08-30
Humidity
Highest
20.1 g/m³
2024-08-04
Lowest
5.6 g/m³
1989-08-26
Wind
Highest
37 km/h
2009-08-23
Lowest
5 km/h
1997-08-26
Gust
Highest
97 km/h
2009-08-30
Lowest
15 km/h
1996-08-06
Precip
Wettest
203 mm
1983
Driest
37 mm
1981
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