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Bridgewater Weather in August

Bridgewater in August

The short of it: Bridgewater in August averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 110 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bridgewater an average August high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 110 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-August, 48 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Bridgewater runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Mount Barker, 11 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bridgewater, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount BarkerSouth Australia11 km ESE14°5°93 mm
Adelaide HillsSouth Australia13 km NNW15°7°76 mm
MagillSouth Australia14 km NW15°7°76 mm
RostrevorSouth Australia15 km NNW15°7°76 mm
NorwoodSouth Australia16 km NW16°8°68 mm
AthelstoneSouth Australia17 km NNW16°7°67 mm
CampbelltownSouth Australia17 km NNW15°7°76 mm
Flagstaff HillSouth Australia17 km WSW15°8°73 mm

The Almanac · Bridgewater 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 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bridgewater by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°27 mm19 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°13°21 mm19 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°12°34 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°66 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°96 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
June13°6°111 mm17 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
July13°6°127 mm18 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
August14°6°110 mm17 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
September16°7°108 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October19°8°61 mm17 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November22°10°52 mm17 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December24°11°42 mm17 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bridgewater in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bridgewater in August?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bridgewater?

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

How long are the days in Bridgewater in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in June to 14 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Bridgewater in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bridgewater in August?

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

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