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Linton Weather in August

Linton in August

The short of it: Linton in August averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 4° · rain 65 mm · daylight 10 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Linton an average August high of 12°, a low of 4° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 65 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 41 min in mid-August, 54 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 March and December.

Against its neighbours, Linton runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Delacombe, 25 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Linton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 41 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DelacombeVictoria25 km ENE12°4°68 mm
AlfredtonVictoria26 km ENE12°4°70 mm
SebastopolVictoria27 km ENE12°4°70 mm
RedanVictoria27 km ENE12°4°71 mm
BuninyongVictoria29 km E11°4°80 mm
BallaratVictoria29 km ENE12°4°71 mm
Mount HelenVictoria29 km ENE11°4°80 mm
Ballarat CentralVictoria29 km ENE12°4°71 mm

The Almanac · Linton 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 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 65 mm.

Climate of Linton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°34 mm16 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°12°41 mm15 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°10°39 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°8°44 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°6°52 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
June12°5°64 mm13 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦
July11°4°60 mm14 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
August12°4°65 mm14 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
September14°6°61 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October17°7°54 mm16 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November20°8°56 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December22°10°41 mm15 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Linton in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Linton in August?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 65 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Linton?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and December.

How long are the days in Linton in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 34 min in June to 14 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Linton in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Linton in August?

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

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