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Morphett Vale Weather in August

Morphett Vale in August

The short of it: Morphett Vale in August averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 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 58 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

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

August in Morphett Vale brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-August, 49 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Morphett Vale runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Christies Beach, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Morphett Vale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 8.0 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
Christies BeachSouth Australia4 km W16°8°51 mm
WoodcroftSouth Australia5 km NE15°8°72 mm
Happy ValleySouth Australia6 km NNE15°8°62 mm
Hallett CoveSouth Australia6 km N15°8°62 mm
Sheidow ParkSouth Australia6 km N15°8°62 mm
Seaford RiseSouth Australia7 km SSW16°8°53 mm
Aberfoyle ParkSouth Australia9 km NE15°7°84 mm
Flagstaff HillSouth Australia11 km NNE15°8°73 mm
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The Almanac · Morphett Vale 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. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Morphett Vale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°17 mm22 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°16°15 mm21 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°14°24 mm17 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°12°39 mm16 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°10°57 mm14 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June15°8°65 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
July14°7°66 mm18 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
August16°8°58 mm18 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
September18°9°57 mm19 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°10°37 mm20 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°13°29 mm20 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°14°26 mm21 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Morphett Vale in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Morphett Vale in August?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Morphett Vale?

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

How long are the days in Morphett Vale in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in June to 14 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Morphett Vale in August?

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

What should I pack for Morphett Vale in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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