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Armidale Weather in August

Armidale in August

The short of it: Armidale in August averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 1° · rain 38 mm · daylight 11 h 2 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Armidale an average August high of 15°, a low of 1° and some 38 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 2 min in mid-August, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Armidale runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Invergowrie, 15 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Armidale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InvergowrieNew South Wales15 km W15°1°42 mm
UrallaNew South Wales22 km SW14°0°42 mm
GuyraNew South Wales32 km N13°0°47 mm
WalchaNew South Wales54 km S14°0°41 mm
BundarraNew South Wales67 km WNW17°1°41 mm
TinghaNew South Wales75 km NW15°2°47 mm
MoonbiNew South Wales81 km SW18°3°39 mm
KootingalNew South Wales85 km SW18°3°38 mm

The Almanac · Armidale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Armidale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°102 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
February26°13°75 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
March25°11°51 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
April21°7°29 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°4°33 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°2°48 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
July13°1°34 mm9 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August15°1°38 mm11 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°48 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October21°7°63 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°89 mm12 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
December26°12°99 mm13 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Armidale in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Armidale in August?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Armidale?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Armidale in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 11 min in June to 14 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Armidale in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Armidale in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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