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Mitcham Weather in August

Mitcham in August

The short of it: Mitcham in August averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 64 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & April

August in Mitcham brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-August, 48 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Mitcham runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Norwood, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Mitcham, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NorwoodSouth Australia6 km N16°8°68 mm
Adelaide city centreSouth Australia6 km NNW16°8°58 mm
AdelaideSouth Australia6 km NNW16°8°58 mm
North AdelaideSouth Australia8 km NNW17°8°57 mm
Flagstaff HillSouth Australia9 km SSW15°8°73 mm
MagillSouth Australia9 km NNE15°7°76 mm
Glenelg NorthSouth Australia10 km W17°8°51 mm
LockleysSouth Australia10 km NW16°8°51 mm

The Almanac · Mitcham 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 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mitcham by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°20 mm20 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°16°17 mm21 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°14°26 mm17 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°12°42 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°10°61 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June15°8°72 mm19 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
July15°7°76 mm19 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
August16°8°64 mm18 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
September18°9°65 mm19 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°11°42 mm17 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°13°35 mm19 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°14°30 mm19 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mitcham in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mitcham in August?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mitcham?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Mitcham in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in June to 14 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Mitcham in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mitcham in August?

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

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