When to go · Petawawa
Petawawa in August
Great month. Inside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 12°C (53°F)53°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Petawawa in this guide.
Weather in August
- PetawawaHighs around 25.2 °C (77 °F), lows around 11.6 °C (53 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 77 °F (25.2 °C), lows around 53 °F (11.6 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Petawawa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 25.2 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25.2 °C)
Jan: -6.1 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6.1 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11.6 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.6 °C)
Jan: -17.9 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-17.9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
January: Inside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Petawawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast