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Morwell Weather in August

Morwell in August

The short of it: Morwell in August averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 81 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

August in Morwell brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 5°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-August, 55 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Morwell runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Churchill, 8 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Morwell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChurchillVictoria8 km SSE15°5°91 mm
Hazelwood NorthVictoria8 km ESE15°5°84 mm
Yallourn NorthVictoria9 km NNW14°5°82 mm
YinnarVictoria11 km SSW15°5°93 mm
NewboroughVictoria11 km NW14°6°86 mm
TyersVictoria12 km NE14°5°70 mm
MoeVictoria13 km WNW14°6°88 mm
TraralgonVictoria14 km ENE15°5°68 mm

The Almanac · Morwell 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 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Morwell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°52 mm13 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°48 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March25°12°44 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°62 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°59 mm13 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June15°6°79 mm13 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
July14°5°76 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
August15°5°81 mm14 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September17°7°88 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°8°78 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November22°10°74 mm14 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
December24°12°63 mm13 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Morwell in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Morwell in August?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Morwell?

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

How long are the days in Morwell in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 31 min in June to 14 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Morwell in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Morwell in August?

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

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