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Lorne Weather in August

Lorne in August

The short of it: Lorne in August averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 7° · rain 81 mm · daylight 10 h 39 min

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

August in Lorne brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 7°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 39 min in mid-August, 56 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Lorne runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Anglesea, 23 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Lorne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 39 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AngleseaVictoria23 km NE14°7°61 mm
WinchelseaVictoria33 km N15°6°57 mm
Jan JucVictoria35 km NE15°7°55 mm
Apollo BayVictoria36 km SW14°8°100 mm
TorquayVictoria38 km NE15°7°55 mm
ElliminytVictoria39 km WNW14°6°85 mm
ColacVictoria41 km WNW14°6°85 mm
Waurn PondsVictoria45 km NE15°6°53 mm

The Almanac · Lorne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

Climate of Lorne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°13°48 mm21 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February22°14°37 mm21 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°13°41 mm23 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°11°57 mm20 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May16°10°65 mm19 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
June14°8°78 mm22 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
July13°7°78 mm24 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
August14°7°81 mm22 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September15°8°78 mm23 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°9°74 mm22 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November19°11°65 mm21 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December20°12°46 mm23 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lorne in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lorne in August?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 81 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Lorne?

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

How long are the days in Lorne in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 29 min in June to 14 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Lorne in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lorne in August?

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

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