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Bendigo Weather in August

Bendigo in August

The short of it: Bendigo in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 59 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bendigo an average August high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 59 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 44 min in mid-August, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Bendigo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Bendigo city centre, 0 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Bendigo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bendigo city centreVictoria0 km NNW14°4°59 mm
IronbarkVictoria2 km WNW14°4°59 mm
North BendigoVictoria2 km NNE14°4°55 mm
Quarry HillVictoria2 km S14°4°59 mm
KenningtonVictoria2 km SE14°4°60 mm
Long GullyVictoria3 km NW14°4°55 mm
Flora HillVictoria3 km SSE14°4°60 mm
Golden SquareVictoria3 km WSW14°4°59 mm

The Almanac · Bendigo 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 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bendigo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°42 mm15 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February29°14°33 mm15 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°21 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°8°37 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°6°51 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°60 mm10 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
July13°4°54 mm11 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
August14°4°59 mm12 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
September17°6°56 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°48 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°46 mm15 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December27°12°35 mm16 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bendigo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bendigo in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bendigo?

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

How long are the days in Bendigo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Bendigo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bendigo in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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