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Laura Weather in August

Laura in August

The short of it: Laura in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 45 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

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

August in Laura brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 min in mid-August, 45 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Laura runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Gladstone, 10 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Laura, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GladstoneSouth Australia10 km SSE16°5°45 mm
NapperbySouth Australia18 km W17°7°37 mm
Crystal BrookSouth Australia21 km SSW17°6°41 mm
SolomontownSouth Australia26 km W18°8°31 mm
Port PirieSouth Australia27 km W18°8°31 mm
Port Pirie SouthSouth Australia27 km W18°8°31 mm
JamestownSouth Australia28 km E15°3°48 mm
Port Pirie WestSouth Australia28 km W18°8°30 mm

The Almanac · Laura Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Laura by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°20 mm18 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February32°16°23 mm17 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
March29°13°17 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°10°34 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°7°40 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°5°48 mm13 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
July15°5°46 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
August16°5°45 mm14 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°53 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October23°9°42 mm16 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°12°37 mm15 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°14°29 mm17 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laura in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laura in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Laura?

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

How long are the days in Laura in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 58 min in June to 14 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Laura in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Laura in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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