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Benalla Weather in August

Benalla in August

The short of it: Benalla in August averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 74 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Benalla an average August high of 15°, a low of 4° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd 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 March and April.

Against its neighbours, Benalla runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Glenrowan, 24 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Benalla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlenrowanVictoria24 km ENE14°3°73 mm
Violet TownVictoria26 km WSW15°4°69 mm
OxleyVictoria36 km ENE15°3°65 mm
WangarattaVictoria37 km NE15°4°60 mm
WaldaraVictoria37 km NE15°4°59 mm
MilawaVictoria42 km ENE15°3°67 mm
EuroaVictoria43 km WSW14°4°68 mm
Shepparton EastVictoria48 km WNW15°4°50 mm

The Almanac · Benalla 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 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Benalla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°41 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February31°15°46 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
March28°12°36 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°8°46 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May18°5°62 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°76 mm9 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
July13°3°76 mm9 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
August15°4°74 mm11 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
September18°5°69 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October22°8°56 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November26°10°59 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December29°12°50 mm14 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Benalla in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Benalla in August?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Benalla?

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

How long are the days in Benalla in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in June to 14 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Benalla in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Benalla in August?

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

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