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Kapunda Weather in August

Kapunda in August

The short of it: Kapunda in August averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 48 mm · daylight 10 h 51 min

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

August in Kapunda brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 5°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Kapunda runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Nuriootpa, 16 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Kapunda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NuriootpaSouth Australia16 km SSE15°5°55 mm
Gawler EastSouth Australia32 km SSW16°6°54 mm
GawlerSouth Australia33 km SSW17°6°48 mm
Munno Para WestSouth Australia42 km SSW17°7°49 mm
BlakeviewSouth Australia42 km SSW16°6°68 mm
Andrews FarmSouth Australia44 km SSW17°7°49 mm
CraigmoreSouth Australia44 km SSW16°6°68 mm
Elizabeth DownsSouth Australia45 km SSW17°7°53 mm

The Almanac · Kapunda 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 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kapunda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°20 mm15 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February30°15°16 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March27°12°18 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°10°35 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°8°41 mm10 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°6°52 mm12 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
July14°5°51 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
August15°5°48 mm12 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
September18°7°57 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°8°40 mm14 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°35 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°26 mm14 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapunda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapunda in August?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kapunda?

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

How long are the days in Kapunda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 52 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Kapunda in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kapunda in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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