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Braddon Weather in August

Braddon in August

The short of it: Braddon in August averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 1° · rain 51 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Braddon an average August high of 14°, a low of 1° and some 51 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-August, 49 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 March and April.

Against its neighbours, Braddon runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Turner, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Braddon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TurnerAustralian Capital Territory1 km WNW13°2°54 mm
AinslieAustralian Capital Territory1 km NE14°1°51 mm
Canberra CityAustralian Capital Territory1 km SSW14°1°51 mm
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory2 km SSW14°1°51 mm
CampbellAustralian Capital Territory3 km SE14°1°51 mm
O'ConnorAustralian Capital Territory3 km NW13°2°54 mm
DownerAustralian Capital Territory3 km NNE14°1°51 mm
LynehamAustralian Capital Territory3 km N14°1°51 mm

The Almanac · Braddon 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 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Braddon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°51 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°58 mm11 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March25°11°45 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°7°34 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°4°35 mm9 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°52 mm10 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
July12°1°44 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August14°1°51 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
September17°4°62 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October20°7°61 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°73 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
December26°12°58 mm13 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Braddon in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Braddon in August?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Braddon?

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

How long are the days in Braddon in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 47 min in June to 14 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Braddon in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Braddon in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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