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Latrobe Weather in August

Latrobe in August

The short of it: Latrobe in August averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 103 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

August in Latrobe brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 6°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 min in mid-August, 62 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Latrobe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Spreyton, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Latrobe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SpreytonTasmania6 km WNW14°6°102 mm
AmblesideTasmania7 km NW14°6°98 mm
East DevonportTasmania7 km NNW14°6°97 mm
MiandettaTasmania8 km NW14°6°98 mm
DevonportTasmania10 km NW14°6°98 mm
RailtonTasmania11 km S13°5°120 mm
ShearwaterTasmania13 km NE14°6°86 mm
Port SorellTasmania14 km NE14°7°83 mm

The Almanac · Latrobe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Latrobe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°54 mm21 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February23°13°41 mm18 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°11°53 mm17 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April19°9°66 mm16 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°81 mm15 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
June14°5°104 mm16 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
July13°5°114 mm17 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
August14°6°103 mm21 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September15°7°89 mm21 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°8°68 mm19 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°62 mm20 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December20°11°54 mm21 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Latrobe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Latrobe in August?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Latrobe?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Latrobe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in June to 15 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Latrobe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Latrobe in August?

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

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