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Elizabeth Downs Weather in August

Elizabeth Downs in August

The short of it: Elizabeth Downs in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 53 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

August in Elizabeth Downs brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-August, 48 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Elizabeth Downs runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Craigmore, 2 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Elizabeth Downs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CraigmoreSouth Australia2 km E16°6°68 mm
Davoren ParkSouth Australia2 km WNW17°7°53 mm
BlakeviewSouth Australia3 km NNE16°6°68 mm
Andrews FarmSouth Australia4 km NW17°7°49 mm
Munno Para WestSouth Australia5 km NNW17°7°49 mm
GreenwithSouth Australia8 km SSE15°6°80 mm
Salisbury NorthSouth Australia9 km SW17°7°48 mm
BurtonSouth Australia9 km WSW17°7°48 mm

The Almanac · Elizabeth Downs Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Elizabeth Downs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°20 mm18 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°16 mm17 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March27°14°23 mm16 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°37 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°9°50 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June16°7°60 mm17 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July15°6°58 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
August17°7°53 mm16 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°57 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October23°10°40 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°34 mm17 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°14°29 mm17 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elizabeth Downs in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elizabeth Downs in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Elizabeth Downs?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Elizabeth Downs in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in June to 14 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Elizabeth Downs in August?

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

What should I pack for Elizabeth Downs in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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