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Bowral Weather in August

Bowral in August

The short of it: Bowral in August averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 61 mm · daylight 10 h 51 min

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

August in Bowral brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 3°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 51 min in mid-August, 47 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Bowral runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Wollongong city centre, 44 km to the E, is 5° warmer by day.

August in Bowral, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Wollongong city centreNew South Wales44 km E19°9°70 mm
WollongongNew South Wales44 km E19°9°70 mm
IngleburnNew South Wales67 km NE19°6°40 mm
Macquarie FieldsNew South Wales69 km NE19°7°41 mm
GoulburnNew South Wales71 km WSW14°2°50 mm
EngadineNew South Wales71 km NE18°7°61 mm
PrestonsNew South Wales73 km NE20°6°38 mm
CasulaNew South Wales73 km NE20°7°39 mm

The Almanac · Bowral 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 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bowral by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°84 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
February24°14°129 mm11 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March22°12°108 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April20°8°61 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
May16°5°64 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
June13°4°99 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
July12°3°46 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
August14°3°61 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
September17°5°59 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October19°8°70 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November21°10°92 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
December24°12°79 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bowral in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bowral in August?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bowral?

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

How long are the days in Bowral in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 52 min in June to 14 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Bowral in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bowral in August?

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

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