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Flinders Weather in August

Flinders in August

The short of it: Flinders in August averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 8° · rain 82 mm · daylight 10 h 39 min

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

August in Flinders brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 8°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 39 min in mid-August, 55 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Flinders runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Mount Martha, 23 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Flinders, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 39 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount MarthaVictoria23 km N13°7°73 mm
MorningtonVictoria29 km N14°7°67 mm
LangwarrinVictoria36 km NNE14°7°72 mm
FrankstonVictoria38 km NNE14°7°67 mm
Frankston EastVictoria39 km NNE14°7°69 mm
Carrum DownsVictoria44 km NNE14°7°68 mm
CranbourneVictoria46 km NNE15°7°72 mm
Cranbourne EastVictoria47 km NNE15°7°72 mm

The Almanac · Flinders 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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Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Flinders by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°14°48 mm21 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February23°15°42 mm20 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°14°48 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April19°12°60 mm17 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May16°10°74 mm17 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
June14°8°88 mm19 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
July13°8°80 mm18 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
August13°8°82 mm22 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September15°9°77 mm22 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°10°72 mm21 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November19°12°62 mm22 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December21°13°55 mm22 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Flinders in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Flinders in August?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Flinders?

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

How long are the days in Flinders in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 30 min in June to 14 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Flinders in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Flinders in August?

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

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