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Docklands Weather in August

Docklands in August

The short of it: Docklands in August averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 45 mm · daylight 10 h 41 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Docklands an average August high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 45 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 10th 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. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Docklands runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Melbourne, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Docklands, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 41 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelbourneVictoria1 km E15°7°47 mm
Melbourne City CentreVictoria1 km E15°7°47 mm
City of Port PhillipVictoria2 km SSW15°7°44 mm
South YarraVictoria4 km SE15°7°47 mm
RichmondVictoria5 km E15°7°51 mm
BrunswickVictoria6 km NNE15°7°48 mm
NorthcoteVictoria7 km NE15°7°51 mm
KewVictoria7 km E15°7°51 mm

The Almanac · Docklands Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Docklands by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°49 mm21 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°46 mm19 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March25°14°33 mm19 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°52 mm17 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°49 mm19 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°46 mm20 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
July14°7°38 mm21 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August15°7°45 mm19 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September18°8°50 mm22 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°57 mm21 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°12°61 mm20 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December25°14°56 mm22 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Docklands in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Docklands in August?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Docklands?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Docklands in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 33 min in June to 14 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Docklands in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Docklands in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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