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Comet Weather in August

Comet in August

The short of it: Comet in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 9° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

August in Comet brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 9°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 18 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-August, 30 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Comet runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Blackwater, 34 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Comet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlackwaterQueensland34 km E26°9°19 mm
EmeraldQueensland41 km WNW27°9°20 mm
BluffQueensland53 km E25°9°21 mm
TieriQueensland66 km NNW25°9°24 mm
SpringsureQueensland74 km SW25°7°20 mm
The GemfieldsQueensland77 km W26°8°22 mm
CapellaQueensland79 km NW27°9°19 mm
SapphireQueensland86 km W26°8°22 mm

The Almanac · Comet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 18 mm of rain.

Climate of Comet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°23°89 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February34°22°106 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March33°21°43 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April31°17°26 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°20 mm7 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°11°25 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°9°20 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°18 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°25 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°49 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November33°20°50 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December34°22°90 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Comet in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Comet in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 18 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Comet?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Comet in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 41 min in June to 13 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Comet in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Comet in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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