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Merewether Weather in August

Merewether in August

The short of it: Merewether in August averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 49 mm · daylight 10 h 55 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Merewether an average August high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 49 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 55 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Merewether runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Adamstown, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Merewether, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 24 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 55 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AdamstownNew South Wales2 km WNW19°8°49 mm
Adamstown HeightsNew South Wales3 km W19°8°49 mm
New LambtonNew South Wales4 km NW19°8°49 mm
NewcastleNew South Wales4 km ENE19°9°50 mm
WaratahNew South Wales5 km NNW20°8°46 mm
CharlestownNew South Wales5 km WSW19°8°49 mm
LambtonNew South Wales5 km NW19°8°47 mm
MayfieldNew South Wales6 km N20°8°46 mm

The Almanac · Merewether 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 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

Climate of Merewether by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°91 mm16 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
February28°19°127 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
March26°18°127 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°15°106 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
May21°12°95 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
June19°9°132 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
July18°8°73 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
August19°8°49 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°54 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October24°14°71 mm15 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
November26°16°97 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
December27°18°81 mm15 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Merewether in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Merewether in August?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Merewether?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Merewether in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in June to 14 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Merewether in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Merewether in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor