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Oxley Weather in August

Oxley in August

The short of it: Oxley in August averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 3° · rain 65 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & March

August in Oxley brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 3°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 65 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 min in mid-August, 51 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Oxley runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Milawa, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Oxley, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MilawaVictoria6 km ENE15°3°67 mm
WangarattaVictoria11 km NNW15°4°60 mm
GlenrowanVictoria13 km W14°3°73 mm
WaldaraVictoria16 km NNW15°4°59 mm
BeechworthVictoria30 km ENE12°2°108 mm
MyrtlefordVictoria34 km ESE14°3°115 mm
BenallaVictoria36 km WSW15°4°74 mm
ChilternVictoria40 km NNE14°3°67 mm

The Almanac · Oxley 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 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 65 mm.

Climate of Oxley by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°42 mm13 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February31°14°41 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
March28°12°31 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°8°41 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°5°52 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June14°3°63 mm9 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦
July13°3°64 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
August15°3°65 mm11 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
September18°5°62 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October22°7°49 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November26°10°53 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December29°12°43 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oxley in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oxley in August?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 65 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Oxley?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Oxley in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in June to 14 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Oxley in August?

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

What should I pack for Oxley in August?

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

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