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Balcatta Weather in August

Balcatta in August

The short of it: Balcatta in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 108 mm · daylight 10 h 58 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Balcatta an average August high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 108 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 58 min in mid-August, 43 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Balcatta runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Nollamara, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Balcatta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 29 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NollamaraWestern Australia2 km ESE19°10°113 mm
StirlingWestern Australia2 km WSW19°10°108 mm
BalgaWestern Australia2 km NNE19°10°114 mm
YokineWestern Australia4 km SE19°10°113 mm
DianellaWestern Australia4 km ESE19°10°113 mm
MarangarooWestern Australia5 km N19°10°113 mm
GreenwoodWestern Australia6 km NNW19°10°110 mm
ScarboroughWestern Australia6 km WSW19°10°106 mm
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The Almanac · Balcatta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Balcatta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°23 mm21 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
February31°19°15 mm21 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March29°18°21 mm19 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
April26°16°31 mm15 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°13°77 mm15 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
June20°11°124 mm16 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
July19°10°137 mm17 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°10°108 mm17 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
September21°11°74 mm17 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October23°12°45 mm17 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°14°23 mm18 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°17°9.0 mm20 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Balcatta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Balcatta in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Balcatta?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Balcatta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 5 min in June to 14 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Balcatta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Balcatta in August?

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

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