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Bright Weather in August

Bright in August

The short of it: Bright in August averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 2° · rain 138 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

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

August in Bright brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 2°, with about 138 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 138 mm.

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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Bright runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Porepunkah, 6 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Bright, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PorepunkahVictoria6 km NW14°3°142 mm
TawongaVictoria17 km ENE13°3°132 mm
Mount BeautyVictoria19 km E13°3°129 mm
MyrtlefordVictoria28 km NW14°3°115 mm
Falls CreekVictoria32 km ESE4°-2°158 mm
Hotham HeightsVictoria34 km SSE3°-2°159 mm
Dinner PlainVictoria41 km SE4°-2°135 mm
YackandandahVictoria48 km NNW13°3°95 mm
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The Almanac · Bright Month by Month

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Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 138 mm.

Climate of Bright by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°12°67 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
February29°12°61 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March26°10°55 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
April21°7°67 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°94 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
June13°3°125 mm10 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
July12°2°126 mm11 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
August13°2°138 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September16°4°113 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°6°94 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
November23°9°86 mm13 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
December26°10°73 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bright in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bright in August?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 138 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Bright?

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

How long are the days in Bright in August?

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

Does it snow in Bright in August?

Hardly — August nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bright in August?

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

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