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Colac Weather in August

Colac in August

The short of it: Colac in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 85 mm · daylight 10 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colac an average August high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 85 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 85 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 39 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Colac runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Elliminyt, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Colac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 39 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ElliminytVictoria4 km S14°6°85 mm
BirregurraVictoria17 km E14°6°78 mm
WinchelseaVictoria36 km ENE15°6°57 mm
CamperdownVictoria40 km WNW14°6°91 mm
LorneVictoria41 km ESE14°7°81 mm
CobdenVictoria45 km W14°6°99 mm
Aireys InletVictoria47 km ESE14°7°66 mm
Apollo BayVictoria47 km S14°8°100 mm

The Almanac · Colac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 85 mm.

Climate of Colac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°47 mm16 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February25°13°34 mm16 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°12°37 mm16 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°9°58 mm15 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°61 mm15 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
June13°6°78 mm16 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
July13°6°77 mm17 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
August14°6°85 mm20 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September16°7°82 mm18 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°8°71 mm17 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November20°9°60 mm15 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December22°11°42 mm16 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colac in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colac in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 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 85 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Colac?

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

How long are the days in Colac in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 30 min in June to 14 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Colac in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colac in August?

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

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