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Northgate Weather in August

Northgate in August

The short of it: Northgate in August averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 62 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Northgate an average August high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Northgate runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Klemzig, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Northgate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KlemzigSouth Australia2 km SSE16°8°61 mm
Ingle FarmSouth Australia3 km N17°7°57 mm
Valley ViewSouth Australia4 km NE16°7°62 mm
PoorakaSouth Australia4 km N17°7°57 mm
ParadiseSouth Australia4 km ESE16°7°67 mm
ProspectSouth Australia4 km SW17°8°57 mm
CampbelltownSouth Australia4 km SE15°7°76 mm
Mawson LakesSouth Australia5 km NNW17°8°52 mm

The Almanac · Northgate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Northgate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°20 mm19 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February29°16°16 mm19 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March26°14°25 mm17 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°41 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°10°58 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June16°8°68 mm18 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
July15°7°70 mm17 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
August16°7°62 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°64 mm19 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October23°10°42 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°13°36 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°14°31 mm18 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Northgate in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Northgate in August?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Northgate?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Northgate 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 Northgate in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Northgate in August?

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

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