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Carnegie Weather in August

Carnegie in August

The short of it: Carnegie in August averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 58 mm · daylight 10 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & November

August in Carnegie brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 41 min in mid-August, 54 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Carnegie runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Bentleigh East, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Carnegie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 41 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bentleigh EastVictoria3 km S15°7°58 mm
Glen IrisVictoria3 km NNE15°7°57 mm
BrightonVictoria5 km WSW15°7°52 mm
Mount WaverleyVictoria7 km ENE14°7°69 mm
South YarraVictoria8 km NW15°7°47 mm
CheltenhamVictoria8 km S15°7°56 mm
RichmondVictoria10 km NNW15°7°51 mm
Glen WaverleyVictoria10 km E14°7°69 mm

The Almanac · Carnegie 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 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Carnegie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°54 mm20 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°48 mm17 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March25°14°43 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°61 mm16 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°64 mm18 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°60 mm19 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
July14°7°51 mm20 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
August15°7°58 mm18 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
September17°8°62 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°68 mm19 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November22°12°68 mm18 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December25°13°61 mm19 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carnegie in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carnegie in August?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Carnegie?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Carnegie in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 33 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Carnegie in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Carnegie in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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