The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Anglesea Weather in August

Anglesea in August

The short of it: Anglesea in August averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 7° · rain 61 mm · daylight 10 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Anglesea an average August high of 14°, a low of 7° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 39 min in mid-August, 55 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Anglesea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Torquay, 15 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Anglesea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 39 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TorquayVictoria15 km NE15°7°55 mm
GrovedaleVictoria27 km NNE15°7°46 mm
HightonVictoria29 km NNE15°6°48 mm
GeelongVictoria33 km NNE15°7°45 mm
CorioVictoria40 km NNE15°7°40 mm
LaraVictoria47 km NNE15°6°39 mm
Wyndham ValeVictoria69 km NE15°6°38 mm
WerribeeVictoria70 km NE15°6°39 mm

The Almanac · Anglesea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

Climate of Anglesea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°14°43 mm22 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°14°34 mm22 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°13°32 mm19 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°11°46 mm18 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May16°9°51 mm17 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June14°8°57 mm19 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦✦
July14°7°56 mm18 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦
August14°7°61 mm21 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
September16°8°61 mm22 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
October18°9°60 mm21 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November20°11°55 mm21 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December22°12°39 mm21 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Anglesea in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Anglesea in August?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Anglesea?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Anglesea in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 30 min in June to 14 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Anglesea in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Anglesea in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

More Towns in Australia

All towns in Australia →

Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide · Gold Coast · Newcastle · Sunshine Coast · Canberra · Central Coast · Logan City · Geelong

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer