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Mount Pleasant Weather in August

Mount Pleasant in August

The short of it: Mount Pleasant in August averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 5° · rain 75 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

August in Mount Pleasant brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 5°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Mount Pleasant runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Golden Grove, 29 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Mount Pleasant, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Golden GroveSouth Australia29 km W15°6°80 mm
GreenwithSouth Australia31 km W15°6°80 mm
CraigmoreSouth Australia32 km WNW16°6°68 mm
Hope ValleySouth Australia33 km WSW16°7°72 mm
BlakeviewSouth Australia33 km WNW16°6°68 mm
Wynn ValeSouth Australia33 km W16°7°72 mm
HighburySouth Australia33 km WSW16°7°67 mm
Modbury HeightsSouth Australia33 km W16°7°72 mm
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The Almanac · Mount Pleasant 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 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mount Pleasant by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°24 mm16 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°13°18 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°23 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°48 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°62 mm11 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June13°5°76 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
July12°5°82 mm13 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
August13°5°75 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
September16°6°78 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
October19°7°48 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°40 mm16 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°11°36 mm16 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mount Pleasant in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mount Pleasant in August?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mount Pleasant?

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

How long are the days in Mount Pleasant in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in June to 14 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Mount Pleasant in August?

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

What should I pack for Mount Pleasant in August?

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

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