August is one of the warmer months of the year in Swift Current, with average highs near 26.4°C and lows around 13.1°C (mean 19.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 39 mm of rainfall and 53% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Swift Current. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Swift Current were 1983, 2003 and 2022 — when the month averaged 22.8°C — while the coldest was 1987 at 15.9°C. Typical August days reach 26.4°C with nights near 13.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Swift Current, averaging 39 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1993 with 100 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Swift Current during August averages 53%. The most humid August was 2004 at 66%, and the least humid was 2001 at 41%.
August receives about 5.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Swift Current. The sunniest August was 2001 at 6.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 4.4.
Average wind speed in Swift Current during August is 3.1 m/s. The windiest August was 1988 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2013 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 19.7°C | 19.6°C | 19.3°C | 19.7°C | 21.1°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 26.4°C | 26.3°C | 26.0°C | 26.3°C | 27.6°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 12.9°C | 13.0°C | 12.5°C | 13.1°C | 14.5°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 34 mm | 44 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 36 mm | +3 mm |
August temperatures in Swift Current have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 1.2°C (1992) to a record high of 40.5°C (2018).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 39 mm, with a wettest year of 100 mm.
One of the best times to visit Swift Current
August is one of the best times to visit Swift Current. Expect days averaging 26.4°C and nights around 13.1°C (mean 19.8°C) — warmer than Swift Current's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (39 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.9°C | 20.7°C | 14.6°C | 34.4°C | 9.6°C | 57 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 27.9°C | 21.4°C | 14.9°C | 36.1°C | 7.9°C | 11 mm | 47% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 27.3°C | 20.9°C | 14.4°C | 36.5°C | 10.4°C | 46 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2022 | 29.9°C | 22.8°C | 15.7°C | 36.2°C | 8.6°C | 28 mm | 49% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 25.3°C | 19.3°C | 13.4°C | 36.8°C | 7.0°C | 66 mm | 57% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 28.5°C | 21.2°C | 13.9°C | 35.3°C | 5.5°C | 10 mm | 46% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2019 | 24.9°C | 18.4°C | 12.0°C | 36.9°C | 7.2°C | 64 mm | 57% | 3.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 27.3°C | 20.2°C | 13.1°C | 40.5°C | 4.6°C | 21 mm | 47% | 2.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 26.3°C | 19.6°C | 12.9°C | 34.1°C | 8.9°C | 31 mm | 51% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 24.6°C | 18.3°C | 12.1°C | 30.7°C | 7.3°C | 59 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 26.3°C | 19.6°C | 12.9°C | 35.1°C | 3.9°C | 51 mm | 56% | 3.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 25.7°C | 19.8°C | 13.8°C | 34.6°C | 6.6°C | 62 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 27.7°C | 21.1°C | 14.5°C | 35.8°C | 9.1°C | 15 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2012 | 28.0°C | 20.9°C | 13.7°C | 34.1°C | 7.4°C | 12 mm | 48% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 27.2°C | 20.5°C | 13.8°C | 33.5°C | 8.5°C | 33 mm | 50% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 24.5°C | 18.4°C | 12.2°C | 34.3°C | 7.1°C | 57 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 24.9°C | 18.4°C | 11.8°C | 32.5°C | 8.3°C | 44 mm | 57% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2008 | 26.7°C | 19.9°C | 13.1°C | 36.1°C | 7.9°C | 34 mm | 51% | 3.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 25.4°C | 18.8°C | 12.1°C | 33.5°C | 5.8°C | 24 mm | 53% | 3.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 27.4°C | 20.3°C | 13.2°C | 34.9°C | 10.1°C | 21 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 23.8°C | 17.4°C | 10.9°C | 34.7°C | 7.1°C | 48 mm | 57% | 3.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2004 | 22.1°C | 16.3°C | 10.5°C | 29.3°C | 5.7°C | 86 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 29.9°C | 22.8°C | 15.7°C | 37.7°C | 6.7°C | 19 mm | 44% | 3.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 22.9°C | 17.0°C | 11.0°C | 28.4°C | 3.1°C | 94 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 29.7°C | 21.8°C | 14.0°C | 37.0°C | 9.1°C | 5 mm | 41% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2000 | 26.7°C | 19.8°C | 13.0°C | 36.4°C | 5.5°C | 22 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 26.9°C | 20.2°C | 13.5°C | 33.7°C | 9.3°C | 26 mm | 54% | 3.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 28.8°C | 21.9°C | 15.0°C | 35.6°C | 11.1°C | 28 mm | 48% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 27.1°C | 20.2°C | 13.3°C | 35.5°C | 7.2°C | 37 mm | 49% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 28.3°C | 21.0°C | 13.7°C | 33.7°C | 8.4°C | 24 mm | 45% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1995 | 24.8°C | 18.2°C | 11.6°C | 33.7°C | 7.9°C | 77 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 26.4°C | 19.8°C | 13.2°C | 34.0°C | 5.7°C | 23 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 🌧️ | 22.8°C | 17.0°C | 11.2°C | 30.6°C | 5.9°C | 100 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1992 | 23.0°C | 16.6°C | 10.1°C | 32.4°C | 1.2°C | 61 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1991 | 28.4°C | 21.5°C | 14.7°C | 36.2°C | 9.7°C | 40 mm | 53% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1990 | 26.6°C | 20.0°C | 13.3°C | 35.5°C | 9.1°C | 21 mm | 52% | 2.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 25.9°C | 19.7°C | 13.5°C | 36.1°C | 7.0°C | 67 mm | 52% | 2.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 26.5°C | 19.5°C | 12.5°C | 32.9°C | 6.8°C | 36 mm | 47% | 3.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1987 ❄️ | 22.1°C | 15.9°C | 9.8°C | 29.2°C | 5.5°C | 40 mm | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1986 | 26.8°C | 19.5°C | 12.1°C | 34.3°C | 7.1°C | 15 mm | 46% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 23.8°C | 17.3°C | 10.8°C | 32.2°C | 4.9°C | 43 mm | 53% | 3.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 29.3°C | 22.3°C | 15.3°C | 37.5°C | 6.1°C | 16 mm | 42% | 3.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 🔥 | 30.1°C | 22.8°C | 15.6°C | 38.2°C | 6.9°C | 24 mm | 45% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 25.4°C | 18.6°C | 11.9°C | 32.5°C | 5.0°C | 31 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.0°C | 21.4°C | 14.8°C | 32.9°C | 5.4°C | 30 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 26.4°C with lows near 13.1°C (mean 19.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 39 mm of rainfall in Swift Current, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 100 mm in 1993.
The hottest August reached 40.5°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to 1.2°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 27.3°C to 27.5°C and overnight lows from 13.7°C to 14.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Swift Current and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 26.4°C daytime highs and 13.1°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Swift Current, averaging 19.8°C.
For August in Swift Current, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 26.4°C and lows of 13.1°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 53% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 3.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1988).
The wettest August on record was 1993 with 100 mm. On average, August sees 39 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Swift Current 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.
