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North Bourke Weather in August

North Bourke in August

The short of it: North Bourke in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 6° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give North Bourke an average August high of 21°, a low of 6° and some 12 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 12 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 min in mid-August, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, North Bourke runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Bourke, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in North Bourke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BourkeNew South Wales4 km SSW21°6°11 mm
BrewarrinaNew South Wales88 km E21°5°13 mm
CobarNew South Wales161 km S18°5°21 mm
NynganNew South Wales206 km SE20°4°20 mm
Lightning RidgeNew South Wales208 km ENE22°5°16 mm
WalgettNew South Wales209 km E21°5°21 mm
CunnamullaQueensland222 km N22°7°15 mm
CoonambleNew South Wales254 km ESE20°4°25 mm

The Almanac · North Bourke 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 21°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 12 mm of rain.

Climate of North Bourke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°22°30 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
February36°22°36 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March33°19°26 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°13 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°19 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°36 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°17 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°6°12 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°10°17 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°14°20 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November33°17°35 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December35°20°39 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about North Bourke in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in North Bourke in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 12 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit North Bourke?

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

How long are the days in North Bourke in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in June to 14 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in North Bourke in August?

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

What should I pack for North Bourke in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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