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Forest Reefs Weather in August

Forest Reefs in August

The short of it: Forest Reefs in August averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 1° · rain 84 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & March

Thirty years of records give Forest Reefs an average August high of 11°, a low of 1° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 min in mid-August, 46 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Forest Reefs runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Millthorpe, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Forest Reefs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MillthorpeNew South Wales10 km ENE11°1°85 mm
BlayneyNew South Wales18 km ESE12°1°80 mm
OrangeNew South Wales20 km N12°1°80 mm
Clifton GroveNew South Wales24 km NNE12°1°77 mm
CargoNew South Wales25 km W14°3°61 mm
CudalNew South Wales37 km WNW15°3°55 mm
WoodstockNew South Wales38 km SW14°3°58 mm
Mullion CreekNew South Wales38 km N11°2°78 mm

The Almanac · Forest Reefs 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 11°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Climate of Forest Reefs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°68 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°68 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March24°10°53 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April20°6°41 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°3°51 mm10 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
June11°2°79 mm12 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
July10°1°81 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
August11°1°84 mm13 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
September15°4°73 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
October18°6°66 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°77 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
December25°11°80 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forest Reefs in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forest Reefs in August?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Forest Reefs?

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

How long are the days in Forest Reefs in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 57 min in June to 14 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Forest Reefs in August?

Hardly — August nights average 1 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forest Reefs in August?

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

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