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Camperdown Weather in August

Camperdown in August

The short of it: Camperdown in August averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 91 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Camperdown an average August high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 91 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-August, 55 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Camperdown runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Cobden, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Camperdown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CobdenVictoria12 km SSW14°6°99 mm
TerangVictoria20 km W14°6°87 mm
SimpsonVictoria31 km SSE14°7°122 mm
TimboonVictoria32 km SSW14°7°114 mm
MortlakeVictoria34 km WNW14°5°71 mm
ColacVictoria40 km ESE14°6°85 mm
ElliminytVictoria41 km ESE14°6°85 mm
Port CampbellVictoria45 km SSW14°7°124 mm

The Almanac · Camperdown 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Climate of Camperdown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°45 mm15 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°12°35 mm16 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°40 mm16 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°9°60 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°68 mm14 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
June13°6°81 mm15 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
July13°5°80 mm15 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
August14°6°91 mm16 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°7°83 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°8°68 mm17 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°67 mm15 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December22°10°46 mm17 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Camperdown in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Camperdown in August?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 91 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Camperdown?

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

How long are the days in Camperdown in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 31 min in June to 14 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Camperdown in August?

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

What should I pack for Camperdown in August?

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

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