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Barcaldine Weather in August

Barcaldine in August

The short of it: Barcaldine in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 9° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

August in Barcaldine brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 9°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-August, 30 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Barcaldine runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Blackall, 98 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Barcaldine, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlackallQueensland98 km S25°8°13 mm
LongreachQueensland106 km W27°8°12 mm
RubyvaleQueensland247 km E26°8°22 mm
SapphireQueensland249 km E26°8°22 mm
ClermontQueensland254 km ENE26°8°21 mm
The GemfieldsQueensland256 km E26°8°22 mm
WintonQueensland264 km WNW28°9°8.0 mm
CapellaQueensland284 km E27°9°19 mm
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The Almanac · Barcaldine Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Barcaldine by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°23°79 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February35°23°69 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March34°21°41 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April31°16°24 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°12°16 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°9°20 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°8°14 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°16 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°13°20 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°16 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November35°20°50 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December36°22°60 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barcaldine in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barcaldine in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Barcaldine?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Barcaldine in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 41 min in June to 13 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Barcaldine in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barcaldine in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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