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Nowra Weather in August

Nowra in August

The short of it: Nowra in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 73 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & July

August in Nowra brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 10th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Nowra runs about middling and drier than most in August. Worrigee, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Nowra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
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
WorrigeeNew South Wales3 km ESE18°8°73 mm
North NowraNew South Wales4 km NW18°8°76 mm
BomaderryNew South Wales4 km NNE18°8°75 mm
Shoalhaven HeadsNew South Wales14 km ENE18°9°76 mm
Culburra BeachNew South Wales15 km ESE17°10°73 mm
VincentiaNew South Wales22 km SSE17°9°73 mm
St. Georges BasinNew South Wales23 km S17°9°72 mm
Sanctuary PointNew South Wales25 km S17°9°73 mm

The Almanac · Nowra 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 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Nowra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°94 mm13 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
February27°17°154 mm13 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March25°16°123 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April23°13°80 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
May20°10°81 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
June17°8°123 mm12 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
July17°7°58 mm13 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August18°8°73 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September21°10°70 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October23°12°82 mm14 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November24°14°91 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
December26°16°78 mm13 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nowra in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nowra in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nowra?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Nowra in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in June to 14 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Nowra in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nowra in August?

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

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