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Driver Weather in August

Driver in August

The short of it: Driver in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 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 32° · low 18° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Driver an average August high of 32°, a low of 18° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-August.

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, Driver runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Palmerston, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Driver, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PalmerstonNorthern Territory1 km E32°18°5.0 mm
GrayNorthern Territory1 km ESE32°18°5.0 mm
Marlow LagoonNorthern Territory1 km WSW32°18°5.0 mm
DurackNorthern Territory1 km NNW32°18°5.0 mm
WoodroffeNorthern Territory2 km SSE32°18°5.0 mm
GunnNorthern Territory2 km E32°18°5.0 mm
MouldenNorthern Territory2 km S32°18°5.0 mm
BakewellNorthern Territory2 km ESE32°18°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Driver 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Driver by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°25°483 mm14 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
February32°25°316 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March32°24°332 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April33°23°104 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦
May32°21°24 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June31°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July31°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August32°18°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September33°21°15 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October34°24°77 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦
November34°25°128 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦
December33°25°313 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Driver in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Driver in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Driver?

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

How long are the days in Driver in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Driver in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Driver in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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