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Murray Bridge Weather in August

Murray Bridge in August

The short of it: Murray Bridge in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 34 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Murray Bridge an average August high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 34 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Murray Bridge runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Mount Barker, 37 km to the W, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Murray Bridge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount BarkerSouth Australia37 km W14°5°93 mm
StrathalbynSouth Australia38 km WSW17°7°48 mm
Adelaide HillsSouth Australia57 km WNW15°7°76 mm
RostrevorSouth Australia59 km WNW15°7°76 mm
AthelstoneSouth Australia59 km WNW16°7°67 mm
MagillSouth Australia59 km WNW15°7°76 mm
HighburySouth Australia60 km WNW16°7°67 mm
Hope ValleySouth Australia61 km WNW16°7°72 mm

The Almanac · Murray Bridge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Murray Bridge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°18 mm16 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February30°15°15 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March27°13°16 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°10°30 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°31 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°6°35 mm13 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°6°33 mm14 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°6°34 mm15 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°38 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°33 mm16 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°30 mm17 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°25 mm16 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murray Bridge in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murray Bridge in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Murray Bridge?

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

How long are the days in Murray Bridge 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 Murray Bridge in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Murray Bridge in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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