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Mooroolbark Weather in August

Mooroolbark in August

The short of it: Mooroolbark in August averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 83 mm · daylight 10 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mooroolbark an average August high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 41 min in mid-August, 54 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 March and January.

Against its neighbours, Mooroolbark runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Croydon, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Mooroolbark, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 41 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CroydonVictoria4 km WSW14°7°81 mm
BoroniaVictoria10 km SSW14°7°80 mm
Ferntree GullyVictoria12 km S13°6°93 mm
Doncaster EastVictoria15 km W15°7°66 mm
DoncasterVictoria17 km W15°7°60 mm
Glen WaverleyVictoria17 km SW14°7°69 mm
RowvilleVictoria18 km SSW15°7°71 mm
Mount WaverleyVictoria20 km WSW14°7°69 mm

The Almanac · Mooroolbark Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mooroolbark by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°56 mm14 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°14°53 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March25°13°49 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April21°10°75 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
May17°8°82 mm14 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
June14°7°84 mm15 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
July13°6°69 mm15 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
August14°6°83 mm17 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
September16°8°87 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°9°80 mm17 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°11°82 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
December25°12°74 mm15 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mooroolbark in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mooroolbark in August?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mooroolbark?

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

How long are the days in Mooroolbark in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 34 min in June to 14 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Mooroolbark in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mooroolbark in August?

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

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