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Epping Weather in August

Epping in August

The short of it: Epping in August averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 52 mm · daylight 10 h 42 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & February

August in Epping brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 6°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 42 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and February.

Against its neighbours, Epping runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Lalor, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Epping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th 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 42 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LalorVictoria2 km SW15°6°53 mm
Mill ParkVictoria3 km ESE15°6°56 mm
BundooraVictoria6 km SSE15°6°56 mm
South MorangVictoria6 km E14°6°59 mm
WollertVictoria7 km N14°5°52 mm
MerndaVictoria8 km NE14°6°58 mm
ReservoirVictoria8 km SSW15°7°53 mm
CraigieburnVictoria9 km NW14°5°47 mm

The Almanac · Epping Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Epping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°49 mm17 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February28°14°44 mm16 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°13°41 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°58 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°53 mm16 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June14°6°57 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦
July13°6°45 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August14°6°52 mm17 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
September17°7°59 mm19 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°9°62 mm18 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°11°72 mm17 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
December25°12°62 mm17 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Epping in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Epping in August?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Epping?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and February.

How long are the days in Epping in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 34 min in June to 14 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Epping in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Epping in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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