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Barham Weather in August

Barham in August

The short of it: Barham in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 36 mm · daylight 10 h 48 min

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

August in Barham brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 36 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 48 min in mid-August, 50 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Barham runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Koondrook, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Barham, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KoondrookVictoria1 km SSW16°4°35 mm
CohunaVictoria22 km SSE16°4°36 mm
KerangVictoria22 km WSW16°4°35 mm
LeitchvilleVictoria35 km SSE16°4°35 mm
GunbowerVictoria43 km SSE16°4°35 mm
Pyramid HillVictoria48 km S16°4°34 mm
Lake BogaVictoria48 km WNW17°5°30 mm
Swan HillVictoria61 km WNW17°5°31 mm

The Almanac · Barham Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 36 mm.

Climate of Barham by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°30 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February31°15°27 mm12 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March28°13°21 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°9°22 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°7°26 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°5°32 mm11 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July14°4°30 mm10 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August16°5°36 mm12 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°6°33 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°30 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°12°33 mm13 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°14°27 mm14 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barham in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barham in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 36 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Barham?

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

How long are the days in Barham in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in June to 14 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Barham in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barham in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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