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Griffith Weather in August

Griffith in August

The short of it: Griffith in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 31 mm · daylight 10 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Griffith an average August high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 31 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 51 min in mid-August, 47 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Griffith runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Yoogali, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Griffith, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YoogaliNew South Wales3 km ESE17°3°31 mm
HanwoodNew South Wales5 km S17°4°31 mm
TharbogangNew South Wales6 km WNW17°4°30 mm
Lake WyanganNew South Wales7 km NNW17°4°30 mm
BilbulNew South Wales8 km ENE17°3°30 mm
YendaNew South Wales15 km ENE17°4°30 mm
Darlington PointNew South Wales32 km S17°4°31 mm
LeetonNew South Wales44 km SE17°3°33 mm

The Almanac · Griffith 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 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Griffith by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°26 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
February33°17°40 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March30°14°32 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April25°10°24 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°6°31 mm8 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°4°40 mm10 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July15°3°33 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August17°4°31 mm11 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°33 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°9°33 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°13°34 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December31°15°30 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Griffith in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Griffith in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Griffith?

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

How long are the days in Griffith in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Griffith in August?

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

What should I pack for Griffith in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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