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Cowaramup Weather in August

Cowaramup in August

The short of it: Cowaramup in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 156 mm · daylight 10 h 53 min

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

August in Cowaramup brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 156 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 53 min in mid-August, 46 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Cowaramup runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Margaret River, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Cowaramup, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 45 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 53 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Margaret RiverWestern Australia12 km SSW17°9°167 mm
GnarabupWestern Australia19 km SSW17°10°161 mm
VasseWestern Australia23 km NE18°9°122 mm
YallingupWestern Australia24 km NNW17°10°126 mm
MarybrookWestern Australia24 km NNE18°9°120 mm
QuindalupWestern Australia24 km N18°10°122 mm
AbbeyWestern Australia25 km NE18°9°119 mm
DunsboroughWestern Australia26 km N17°10°120 mm

The Almanac · Cowaramup 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 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cowaramup by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°20 mm19 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°13 mm20 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°36 mm17 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°13°47 mm14 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May20°11°124 mm14 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
June18°10°185 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦
July16°9°201 mm17 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
August17°9°156 mm17 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
September18°9°109 mm20 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October20°10°61 mm17 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November23°12°40 mm18 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°14°15 mm21 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cowaramup in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cowaramup in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cowaramup?

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

How long are the days in Cowaramup in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in June to 14 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Cowaramup in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cowaramup in August?

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

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