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Jackass Flat Weather in August

Jackass Flat in August

The short of it: Jackass Flat in August averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 55 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

August in Jackass Flat brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 4°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 44 min in mid-August, 52 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Jackass Flat runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. White Hills, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Jackass Flat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
White HillsVictoria2 km SE14°4°54 mm
California GullyVictoria3 km WSW14°4°55 mm
EpsomVictoria3 km E14°4°54 mm
North BendigoVictoria3 km S14°4°55 mm
EaglehawkVictoria3 km W14°4°55 mm
Long GullyVictoria4 km SW14°4°55 mm
East BendigoVictoria4 km SE14°4°54 mm
AscotVictoria5 km ENE15°4°50 mm

The Almanac · Jackass Flat 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 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Jackass Flat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°40 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February29°14°32 mm14 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March26°12°21 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°35 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°6°48 mm9 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June14°4°57 mm10 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦
July13°4°51 mm11 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
August14°4°55 mm12 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
September17°6°53 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°46 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November25°10°44 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°33 mm16 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jackass Flat in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jackass Flat in August?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Jackass Flat?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Jackass Flat in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Jackass Flat in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jackass Flat in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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