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Creswick Weather in August

Creswick in August

The short of it: Creswick in August averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 75 mm · daylight 10 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Creswick an average August high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 42 min in mid-August, 53 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Creswick runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Wendouree, 13 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Creswick, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 42 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WendoureeVictoria13 km SSW12°4°70 mm
Ballarat CentralVictoria16 km SSW12°4°71 mm
Ballarat EastVictoria16 km S12°4°71 mm
BallaratVictoria16 km SSW12°4°71 mm
AlfredtonVictoria17 km SSW12°4°70 mm
SebastopolVictoria19 km SSW12°4°70 mm
DelacombeVictoria20 km SSW12°4°68 mm
MaryboroughVictoria44 km NNW13°4°56 mm

The Almanac · Creswick 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 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Climate of Creswick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°48 mm17 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February25°12°41 mm16 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°10°26 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°7°48 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May14°6°62 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
June11°4°70 mm19 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
July10°3°64 mm17 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
August11°3°75 mm17 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
September14°5°72 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°6°65 mm16 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November20°8°60 mm16 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December22°9°47 mm16 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Creswick in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Creswick in August?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 75 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Creswick?

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

How long are the days in Creswick in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 36 min in June to 14 h 44 min in December.

Does it snow in Creswick in August?

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

What should I pack for Creswick in August?

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

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