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Croydon Weather in August

Croydon in August

The short of it: Croydon in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 7° · rain 81 mm · daylight 10 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Croydon an average August high of 14°, a low of 7° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 41 min in mid-August, 54 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Croydon runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Mooroolbark, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Croydon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 41 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MooroolbarkVictoria4 km ENE14°6°83 mm
BoroniaVictoria7 km S14°7°80 mm
Ferntree GullyVictoria9 km S13°6°93 mm
Doncaster EastVictoria12 km W15°7°66 mm
Glen WaverleyVictoria14 km SW14°7°69 mm
DoncasterVictoria14 km W15°7°60 mm
RowvilleVictoria15 km SSW15°7°71 mm
Mount WaverleyVictoria16 km WSW14°7°69 mm

The Almanac · Croydon 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 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Croydon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°56 mm15 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°14°53 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March25°13°49 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April21°10°76 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
May17°9°82 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
June14°7°84 mm15 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
July13°6°70 mm16 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
August14°7°81 mm17 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
September16°8°85 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°9°79 mm17 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°11°82 mm16 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
December24°12°73 mm16 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Croydon in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Croydon in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Croydon?

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

How long are the days in Croydon in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 34 min in June to 14 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Croydon in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Croydon in August?

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

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