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Orroroo Weather in August

Orroroo in August

The short of it: Orroroo in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 56 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 16° · low 3° · rain 34 mm · daylight 10 h 56 min

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

August in Orroroo brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 3°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 56 min in mid-August, 44 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, Orroroo runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Peterborough, 34 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Orroroo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 56 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PeterboroughSouth Australia34 km SE16°3°34 mm
WilmingtonSouth Australia49 km W16°5°38 mm
JamestownSouth Australia52 km S15°3°48 mm
LauraSouth Australia58 km SSW16°5°45 mm
GladstoneSouth Australia64 km SSW16°5°45 mm
NapperbySouth Australia66 km SW17°7°37 mm
QuornSouth Australia69 km NW18°5°29 mm
SolomontownSouth Australia74 km SW18°8°31 mm

The Almanac · Orroroo 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 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Orroroo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°23 mm15 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
February32°16°23 mm14 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
March29°13°11 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°9°19 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°6°25 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°30 mm11 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July15°3°28 mm11 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August16°3°34 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°37 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°8°28 mm14 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°11°29 mm14 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°14°24 mm15 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orroroo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orroroo in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Orroroo?

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

How long are the days in Orroroo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in June to 14 h 18 min in December.

Does it snow in Orroroo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orroroo in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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