Port Coquitlam Weather in August (1981–2025)

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August at a Glance in Port Coquitlam

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
20.1°C
Avg Low
❄️
11.0°C
Avg Temp
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15.6°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
69 mm
Avg Humidity
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79%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.2
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+10.3°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Port Coquitlam August Weather Overview

August is one of the warmer months of the year in Port Coquitlam, with average highs near 20.1°C and lows around 11°C (mean 15.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 69 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.

Port Coquitlam August Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

August is one of the warmer months of the year in Port Coquitlam. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Port Coquitlam was 2022 — when the month averaged 18.6°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 12.1°C. Typical August days reach 20.1°C with nights near 11°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp15.1°C→16.8°C+1.7°C
Max Temp19.8°C→21.5°C+1.7°C
Min Temp10.4°C→12.0°C+1.6°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

12.0°C–13.8°C2 yr (4%)
13.8°C–15.5°C19 yr (42%)
15.5°C–17.3°C19 yr (42%)
17.3°C–19.0°C5 yr (11%)

Port Coquitlam August Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

August is one of the drier months in Port Coquitlam, averaging 69 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1991 with 233 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 12 mm.

Port Coquitlam August Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Port Coquitlam during August averages 79%. The most humid August was 1991 at 85%, and the least humid was 2005 at 73%.

Port Coquitlam August Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

August receives about 5.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Port Coquitlam. The sunniest August was 2005 at 6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1995, 2001 and 2008, among others at 4.6.

Port Coquitlam August Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Port Coquitlam during August is 0.4 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 2022, 2023 and 2024, among others at 0.4 m/s, while the calmest were 2009, 2021 and 2025, among others at 0.3 m/s.

What August Feels Like in Port Coquitlam

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Cool
Morning
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Mild
Afternoon
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Cool
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How August Ranks in Port Coquitlam

🔥1st warmest month of the year
🌵2nd driest month of the year
☀️3rd sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Port Coquitlam Weather by Month

Port Coquitlam August Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp15.1°C15.2°C15.2°C16.2°C16.4°C+1.3°C
Avg High19.8°C19.7°C19.7°C20.7°C21.1°C+1.3°C
Avg Low10.4°C10.8°C10.8°C11.6°C11.8°C+1.4°C
Avg Rain51 mm81 mm78 mm55 mm84 mm+33 mm

Extreme August Records in Port Coquitlam

🔥Warmest August34.6°C2021
🧊Coldest August4.3°C1995
🌧️Wettest August233 mm1991
🏜️Driest August12 mm1986
🌬️Windiest August0.4 m/s1981

Key Insights for August

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August temperatures in Port Coquitlam have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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August has ranged from a record low of 4.3°C (1995) to a record high of 34.6°C (2021).

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Rainfall in August is one of the drier months, averaging 69 mm, with a wettest year of 233 mm.

Is August a Good Time to Visit Port Coquitlam?

One of the best times to visit Port Coquitlam

August is one of the best times to visit Port Coquitlam. Expect days averaging 20.1°C and nights around 11°C (mean 15.6°C) — warmer than Port Coquitlam's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (69 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Port Coquitlam's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Port Coquitlam Weather in August — In Depth

☀️ August climate overview

August is one of the warmer months of the year in Port Coquitlam, with average highs near 20.1°C and lows around 11°C (mean 15.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 69 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in August

August averages 69 mm of rainfall in Port Coquitlam, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest August on record saw 233 mm (1991), and the driest just 12 mm (1986). Humidity sits around 79% and average wind speed is 0.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.2 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How August has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.8°C to 21.5°C and overnight lows from 10.4°C to 12°C over the same span.
August Weather in Port Coquitlam, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202520.6°C16.0°C11.5°C31.5°C7.1°C127 mm84%0.3 m/s5.1
202421.2°C16.5°C11.8°C32.1°C7.1°C134 mm79%0.4 m/s4.8
202322.2°C17.0°C11.9°C33.5°C7.0°C67 mm78%0.4 m/s5.2
2022 🔥23.7°C18.6°C13.5°C33.8°C7.7°C36 mm76%0.4 m/s5.6
202119.9°C15.7°C11.5°C34.6°C5.8°C67 mm83%0.3 m/s4.9
202018.8°C14.6°C10.4°C29.7°C7.1°C76 mm81%0.4 m/s5.4
201920.1°C15.8°C11.5°C26.4°C7.1°C51 mm80%0.4 m/s5
201821.1°C16.5°C11.9°C30.8°C5.6°C32 mm77%0.4 m/s5.1
201723.2°C18.0°C12.8°C33.5°C9.1°C19 mm74%0.4 m/s5.7
201620.9°C16.1°C11.2°C30.0°C6.7°C36 mm78%0.4 m/s5.4
201520.5°C16.1°C11.7°C33.7°C7.6°C167 mm75%0.4 m/s5.1
201421.9°C17.4°C12.8°C31.8°C8.7°C35 mm78%0.4 m/s5.2
201320.1°C16.1°C12.1°C26.6°C8.5°C92 mm82%0.4 m/s4.7
201220.8°C16.1°C11.3°C30.3°C6.2°C18 mm77%0.4 m/s5.5
201118.9°C14.7°C10.5°C24.4°C6.0°C38 mm80%0.4 m/s5.5
201019.5°C15.0°C10.5°C31.0°C4.6°C59 mm79%0.4 m/s5.1
200919.6°C15.2°C10.7°C31.1°C6.2°C54 mm81%0.3 m/s5
200819.5°C14.9°C10.4°C33.3°C6.2°C204 mm80%0.4 m/s4.6
200718.4°C14.1°C9.9°C29.2°C7.5°C46 mm81%0.4 m/s4.9
200619.7°C15.1°C10.4°C26.7°C7.7°C25 mm76%0.4 m/s5.8
200521.8°C16.8°C11.8°C29.7°C8.0°C46 mm73%0.4 m/s6
200421.3°C17.0°C12.8°C31.5°C8.3°C133 mm80%0.4 m/s4.9
200320.6°C15.7°C10.8°C28.9°C6.1°C15 mm76%0.4 m/s5.6
200219.8°C15.2°C10.5°C28.2°C6.3°C35 mm79%0.4 m/s5.6
200118.8°C14.9°C10.9°C28.9°C8.1°C158 mm82%0.4 m/s4.6
200017.6°C13.5°C9.4°C25.7°C6.1°C65 mm83%0.4 m/s5.5
199919.8°C15.6°C11.5°C27.6°C6.7°C97 mm81%0.3 m/s4.9
199820.6°C15.9°C11.3°C29.3°C5.7°C22 mm79%0.4 m/s5.7
199721.1°C16.4°C11.7°C27.9°C7.9°C76 mm78%0.4 m/s5.4
199620.2°C15.3°C10.4°C32.1°C7.4°C72 mm77%0.4 m/s5
1995 ❄️15.9°C12.1°C8.3°C21.5°C4.3°C93 mm84%0.4 m/s4.6
199419.5°C15.1°C10.7°C27.3°C7.2°C30 mm77%0.4 m/s5
199319.6°C14.8°C10.1°C31.3°C6.1°C57 mm79%0.4 m/s4.9
199220.8°C15.9°C11.0°C29.8°C7.0°C52 mm75%0.4 m/s5.4
1991 🌧️18.9°C15.2°C11.5°C25.2°C6.8°C233 mm85%0.3 m/s4.9
199020.9°C16.1°C11.4°C31.8°C5.6°C81 mm78%0.4 m/s5.2
198917.9°C13.9°C9.8°C24.8°C6.7°C134 mm83%0.4 m/s4.8
198818.9°C14.5°C10.0°C29.2°C6.4°C53 mm81%0.4 m/s4.8
198719.9°C15.0°C10.1°C30.3°C5.8°C23 mm77%0.4 m/s5.4
198622.9°C17.5°C12.1°C33.9°C8.5°C12 mm74%0.4 m/s5.7
198518.7°C13.9°C9.0°C26.0°C5.5°C30 mm75%0.4 m/s5.2
198418.1°C13.8°C9.4°C24.1°C5.5°C64 mm79%0.4 m/s4.6
198320.1°C15.5°C10.9°C31.3°C7.9°C56 mm77%0.4 m/s—
198219.0°C14.5°C10.1°C30.2°C6.9°C63 mm77%0.4 m/s—
198122.9°C17.6°C12.4°C34.1°C4.9°C27 mm75%0.4 m/s—

Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Port Coquitlam August Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Port Coquitlam in August?▼

The average high in August is around 20.1°C with lows near 11°C (mean 15.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Port Coquitlam in August?▼

August averages 69 mm of rainfall in Port Coquitlam, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 233 mm in 1991.

What was the hottest August on record in Port Coquitlam?▼

The hottest August reached 34.6°C in 2021. The coldest dipped to 4.3°C in 1995.

Has August in Port Coquitlam gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.8°C to 21.5°C and overnight lows from 10.4°C to 12°C over the same span.

Is August a good time to visit Port Coquitlam?▼

August is one of the warmer months of the year in Port Coquitlam and one of the drier months, so plan for around 20.1°C daytime highs and 11°C at night.

Is August the coldest month in Port Coquitlam?▼

Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Port Coquitlam, averaging 15.6°C.

What should I pack for Port Coquitlam in August?▼

For August in Port Coquitlam, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 20.1°C and lows of 11°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Port Coquitlam humid in August?▼

Relative humidity in August averages 79% — quite humid.

How windy is Port Coquitlam in August?▼

Average wind speed in August is 0.4 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 0.4 m/s (1981).

Which August had the most rainfall in Port Coquitlam?▼

The wettest August on record was 1991 with 233 mm. On average, August sees 69 mm.

Where does this August weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Port Coquitlam behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.