McKinlay Weather in August
McKinlay in August
The short of it: McKinlay in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 29° · low 10° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min
✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July
August in McKinlay brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 10°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.
The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-August, 26 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.
Against its neighbours, McKinlay runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Julia Creek, 82 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.
August in McKinlay, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 12th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- 2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
- Versus September
- 4° colder
- Day–night spread
- 20°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 24 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia CreekQueensland | 82 km NE | 30° | 10° | 3.0 mm |
| CloncurryQueensland | 103 km NW | 28° | 12° | 3.0 mm |
| TownviewQueensland | 196 km WNW | 27° | 10° | 4.0 mm |
| HealyQueensland | 196 km WNW | 27° | 10° | 4.0 mm |
| PioneerQueensland | 196 km WNW | 27° | 10° | 4.0 mm |
| SunsetQueensland | 196 km WNW | 27° | 10° | 4.0 mm |
| MorningtonQueensland | 196 km WNW | 27° | 10° | 4.0 mm |
| Happy ValleyQueensland | 196 km WNW | 27° | 10° | 4.0 mm |