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Beechworth Weather in August

Beechworth in August

The short of it: Beechworth in August averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 108 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & March

Thirty years of records give Beechworth an average August high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 108 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 min in mid-August, 51 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Beechworth runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Yackandandah, 15 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Beechworth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YackandandahVictoria15 km ENE13°3°95 mm
MyrtlefordVictoria23 km S14°3°115 mm
MilawaVictoria24 km WSW15°3°67 mm
ChilternVictoria24 km NNW14°3°67 mm
LenevaVictoria25 km NE12°3°102 mm
BarnawarthaVictoria28 km N15°4°65 mm
West WodongaVictoria30 km NNE15°4°69 mm
OxleyVictoria30 km WSW15°3°65 mm

The Almanac · Beechworth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Beechworth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°53 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
February29°13°48 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
March26°11°47 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
April21°7°61 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°78 mm10 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
June12°3°110 mm9 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
July11°2°104 mm10 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
August12°2°108 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
September15°4°95 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October19°6°75 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
November23°9°72 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
December26°11°60 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beechworth in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beechworth in August?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Beechworth?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Beechworth in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 42 min in June to 14 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Beechworth in August?

Hardly — August nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Beechworth in August?

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

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