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Kangaroo Flat Weather in August

Kangaroo Flat in August

The short of it: Kangaroo Flat in August averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 65 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kangaroo Flat an average August high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Kangaroo Flat runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Golden Square, 3 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kangaroo Flat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 6.0 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
Golden SquareVictoria3 km N14°4°59 mm
Quarry HillVictoria4 km NE14°4°59 mm
Flora HillVictoria5 km ENE14°4°60 mm
IronbarkVictoria5 km NNE14°4°59 mm
BendigoVictoria5 km NNE14°4°59 mm
Bendigo city centreVictoria5 km NNE14°4°59 mm
KenningtonVictoria6 km NE14°4°60 mm
Maiden GullyVictoria6 km NW14°4°56 mm

The Almanac · Kangaroo 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. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kangaroo Flat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°44 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°13°34 mm15 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°22 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°8°40 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°6°55 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
June13°4°66 mm11 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
July12°3°59 mm10 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
August14°4°65 mm12 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
September16°5°60 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°7°51 mm14 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°48 mm14 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December27°11°36 mm15 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kangaroo Flat in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kangaroo Flat in August?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kangaroo Flat?

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

How long are the days in Kangaroo Flat in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Kangaroo Flat in August?

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

What should I pack for Kangaroo Flat in August?

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

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