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Lara Weather in August

Lara in August

The short of it: Lara in August averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 39 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & March

Thirty years of records give Lara an average August high of 15°, a low of 6° and some 39 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-August, 54 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and March.

Against its neighbours, Lara runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Geelong, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Lara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GeelongVictoria14 km SSW15°7°45 mm
WerribeeVictoria27 km ENE15°6°39 mm
Hoppers CrossingVictoria30 km ENE15°6°39 mm
TarneitVictoria30 km NE15°6°38 mm
Point CookVictoria33 km ENE15°7°41 mm
TruganinaVictoria38 km NE15°6°40 mm
Bacchus MarshVictoria39 km N15°5°37 mm
Caroline SpringsVictoria43 km NE15°6°38 mm

The Almanac · Lara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Lara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°40 mm21 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°15°38 mm19 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°13°26 mm19 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°37 mm17 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°8°35 mm17 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°7°39 mm18 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July14°6°33 mm18 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August15°6°39 mm21 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September18°7°45 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°9°53 mm21 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°11°53 mm19 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December25°12°40 mm21 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lara in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lara in August?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lara?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and March.

How long are the days in Lara in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 32 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Lara in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lara in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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