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Burra Weather in August

Burra in August

The short of it: Burra in August averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 44 mm · daylight 10 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Burra an average August high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 44 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 53 min in mid-August, 46 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Burra runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Clare, 34 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Burra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 53 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ClareSouth Australia34 km WSW15°4°63 mm
AuburnSouth Australia45 km SSW15°5°53 mm
RivertonSouth Australia56 km SSW15°5°51 mm
EudundaSouth Australia58 km SSE15°5°44 mm
JamestownSouth Australia60 km NNW15°3°48 mm
GladstoneSouth Australia70 km NW16°5°45 mm
BalaklavaSouth Australia71 km SW17°5°36 mm
KapundaSouth Australia74 km S15°5°48 mm

The Almanac · Burra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Burra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°24 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February30°14°20 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March27°11°12 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°8°29 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°6°34 mm10 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°4°49 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
July13°4°44 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August14°4°44 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°50 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°7°37 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°10°33 mm14 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°23 mm15 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Burra in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Burra in August?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 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 44 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Burra?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Burra in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Burra in August?

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

What should I pack for Burra in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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