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Oakdowns Weather in August

Oakdowns in August

The short of it: Oakdowns in August averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 5° · rain 57 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

August in Oakdowns brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 5°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 57 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 min in mid-August, 66 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Oakdowns runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Rokeby, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Oakdowns, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RokebyTasmania1 km WNW13°5°57 mm
Clarendon ValeTasmania2 km NW13°5°57 mm
LauderdaleTasmania3 km ESE13°5°57 mm
Acton ParkTasmania3 km NE13°5°57 mm
TranmereTasmania4 km SW13°5°55 mm
HowrahTasmania4 km WNW13°5°56 mm
SandfordTasmania5 km SE13°5°54 mm
Seven Mile BeachTasmania6 km NE14°5°49 mm

The Almanac · Oakdowns 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 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 57 mm.

Climate of Oakdowns by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°45 mm21 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°12°41 mm19 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°42 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°45 mm18 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°6°39 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June13°5°45 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July12°4°47 mm18 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦
August13°5°57 mm19 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
September15°6°47 mm21 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October17°8°50 mm19 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°53 mm22 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December21°11°54 mm22 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oakdowns in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oakdowns in August?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 57 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Oakdowns?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Oakdowns in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 2 min in June to 15 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Oakdowns in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oakdowns in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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