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Murchison Weather in August

Murchison in August

The short of it: Murchison in August averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 49 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

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

August in Murchison brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 4°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 min in mid-August, 52 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Murchison runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Toolamba, 18 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Murchison, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ToolambaVictoria18 km NE15°4°48 mm
RushworthVictoria18 km WNW14°5°49 mm
NagambieVictoria19 km SSW15°5°53 mm
TaturaVictoria20 km N15°4°45 mm
KiallaVictoria26 km NE15°4°49 mm
MooroopnaVictoria27 km NNE15°4°47 mm
StanhopeVictoria28 km NW15°4°42 mm
MerrigumVictoria28 km NNW15°4°41 mm

The Almanac · Murchison 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 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Murchison by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°38 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February30°15°36 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March27°12°25 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°9°36 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°43 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°5°51 mm9 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦
July13°4°48 mm9 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
August15°4°49 mm11 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
September18°6°50 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October22°8°42 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°46 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December29°13°38 mm14 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murchison in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murchison in August?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Murchison?

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

How long are the days in Murchison in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in June to 14 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Murchison in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Murchison in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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