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Geeveston Weather in August

Geeveston in August

The short of it: Geeveston in August averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 4° · rain 130 mm · daylight 10 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Geeveston an average August high of 12°, a low of 4° and some 130 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 130 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 23 min in mid-August, 66 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Geeveston runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Franklin, 11 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Geeveston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FranklinTasmania11 km NE13°4°94 mm
CygnetTasmania12 km E13°4°100 mm
HuonvilleTasmania18 km NE13°4°93 mm
RanelaghTasmania19 km NNE13°4°103 mm
SnugTasmania29 km ENE13°5°70 mm
MargateTasmania31 km ENE13°5°74 mm
Blackmans BayTasmania36 km ENE13°5°74 mm
KingstonTasmania37 km NE13°5°72 mm

The Almanac · Geeveston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 130 mm.

Climate of Geeveston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°62 mm23 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February21°10°58 mm21 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March19°9°68 mm20 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April16°7°78 mm19 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
May14°5°92 mm18 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
June11°4°102 mm18 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦
July11°3°107 mm20 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
August12°4°130 mm22 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
September14°5°106 mm23 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October16°6°97 mm23 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
November18°8°89 mm22 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
December19°9°84 mm22 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Geeveston in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Geeveston in August?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 130 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Geeveston?

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

How long are the days in Geeveston in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in June to 15 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Geeveston in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Geeveston in August?

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

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