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Cargo Weather in August

Cargo in August

The short of it: Cargo in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 61 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cargo an average August high of 14°, a low of 3° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 min in mid-August, 46 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Cargo runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Cudal, 17 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Cargo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CudalNew South Wales17 km NNW15°3°55 mm
CanowindraNew South Wales20 km SW16°4°48 mm
Forest ReefsNew South Wales25 km E11°1°84 mm
ManildraNew South Wales29 km NNW15°3°51 mm
OrangeNew South Wales31 km ENE12°1°80 mm
MillthorpeNew South Wales35 km E11°1°85 mm
WoodstockNew South Wales36 km S14°3°58 mm
MolongNew South Wales37 km N14°3°61 mm

The Almanac · Cargo 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 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Cargo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°56 mm14 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
February30°15°59 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
March27°13°50 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April22°9°36 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°5°41 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°4°62 mm11 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
July13°3°64 mm10 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August14°3°61 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September17°5°59 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°55 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November26°11°66 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December29°13°67 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cargo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cargo in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cargo?

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

How long are the days in Cargo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 57 min in June to 14 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Cargo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cargo in August?

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

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