Penticton (Okanagan) weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Penticton (Okanagan) in August?
In August, Penticton (Okanagan) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 89 | 92 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 23° |
| Night | 16° | 17° | 13° |
| Sun | 12 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 3 | 6 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min05:48 – 20:18
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 13 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %77 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Penticton (Okanagan) in August: quick answers
Is Penticton (Okanagan) hot in August?
Yes. In August, Penticton (Okanagan) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Penticton (Okanagan) in August?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total.
Penticton (Okanagan) month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences