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Chiltern Weather in August

Chiltern in August

The short of it: Chiltern in August averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 67 mm · daylight 10 h 46 min

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

August in Chiltern brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 3°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 67 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 46 min in mid-August, 51 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Chiltern runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Barnawartha, 8 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Chiltern, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 46 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarnawarthaVictoria8 km NE15°4°65 mm
RutherglenVictoria17 km NW15°3°56 mm
HowlongNew South Wales19 km N15°4°54 mm
West WodongaVictoria22 km E15°4°69 mm
BeechworthVictoria24 km SSE12°2°108 mm
WahgunyahVictoria24 km NW15°4°52 mm
WodongaVictoria25 km E15°4°70 mm
CorowaNew South Wales26 km NW15°4°51 mm

The Almanac · Chiltern 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 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 67 mm.

Climate of Chiltern by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°40 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February31°15°35 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March28°12°32 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°8°39 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°5°50 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°65 mm9 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
July13°3°65 mm10 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
August14°3°67 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
September18°5°65 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October22°8°54 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November26°10°52 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December29°12°42 mm13 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chiltern in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chiltern in August?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 67 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Chiltern?

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

How long are the days in Chiltern in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 43 min in June to 14 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Chiltern in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chiltern in August?

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

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