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Kiama Weather in August

Kiama in August

The short of it: Kiama in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 77 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & July

August in Kiama brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-August, 48 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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Kiama runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Flinders, 9 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Kiama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FlindersNew South Wales9 km N18°9°71 mm
Barrack HeightsNew South Wales12 km N18°9°71 mm
Oak FlatsNew South Wales12 km NNW19°8°71 mm
Albion Park RailNew South Wales13 km NNW19°8°71 mm
Albion ParkNew South Wales13 km NNW19°8°70 mm
WarillaNew South Wales13 km N18°9°71 mm
DaptoNew South Wales19 km NNW18°8°67 mm
BerkeleyNew South Wales21 km N18°9°68 mm
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The Almanac · Kiama 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 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Kiama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°18°102 mm16 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February26°18°168 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March24°17°150 mm16 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°14°91 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May20°12°93 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June18°10°128 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
July17°9°56 mm13 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August18°9°77 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September20°11°69 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°13°83 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November23°15°93 mm19 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December24°16°82 mm17 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiama in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kiama in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kiama?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Kiama in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Kiama in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kiama in August?

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

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