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Monash Weather in August

Monash in August

The short of it: Monash in August averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 10 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 19 mm · daylight 10 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Monash an average August high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 19 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 52 min in mid-August, 47 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Monash runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Glossop, 5 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Monash, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 52 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlossopSouth Australia5 km SSW18°5°19 mm
BerriSouth Australia6 km SE18°5°19 mm
BarmeraSouth Australia9 km WSW18°5°19 mm
LovedaySouth Australia13 km WSW18°6°19 mm
Renmark WestSouth Australia16 km ENE18°5°19 mm
RenmarkSouth Australia18 km ENE18°5°19 mm
Renmark NorthSouth Australia19 km NE18°5°19 mm
KingstonSouth Australia19 km W18°6°18 mm

The Almanac · Monash Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Monash by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°21 mm14 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
February33°15°18 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March29°13°9.0 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April25°10°18 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°7°16 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°5°22 mm11 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°4°22 mm10 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°5°19 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°29 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°9°25 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°12°27 mm14 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December32°14°18 mm15 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Monash in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Monash in August?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Monash?

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

How long are the days in Monash in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Monash in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Monash in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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