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Cossack Weather in August

Cossack in August

The short of it: Cossack in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 14° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

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

August in Cossack brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 14°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-August, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Cossack runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Katherine South, 9 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Cossack, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Katherine SouthNorthern Territory9 km E33°14°1.0 mm
KatherineNorthern Territory10 km E33°14°1.0 mm
Katherine EastNorthern Territory12 km E33°14°1.0 mm
LansdowneNorthern Territory23 km E33°14°1.0 mm
TindalNorthern Territory24 km ESE33°14°1.0 mm
BeswickNorthern Territory102 km E33°14°3.0 mm
MatarankaNorthern Territory109 km ESE32°13°1.0 mm
KakaduNorthern Territory179 km N33°17°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Cossack 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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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Cossack by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°24°282 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦
February34°24°255 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦
March35°23°156 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦
April35°21°37 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May33°17°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June31°14°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July31°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August33°14°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September36°20°7.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October38°23°26 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November37°24°94 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦
December36°24°222 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cossack in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cossack in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cossack?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Cossack in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Cossack in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cossack in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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