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Penshurst Weather in August

Penshurst in August

The short of it: Penshurst in August averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 5° · rain 81 mm · daylight 10 h 41 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & January

Thirty years of records give Penshurst an average August high of 13°, a low of 5° and some 81 mm of rain. 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 81 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 41 min in mid-August, 54 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and January.

Against its neighbours, Penshurst runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Dunkeld, 25 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Penshurst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 41 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DunkeldVictoria25 km N13°5°72 mm
HamiltonVictoria28 km WNW13°5°78 mm
MacarthurVictoria31 km SW14°6°84 mm
KoroitVictoria47 km S15°6°92 mm
MortlakeVictoria51 km ESE14°5°71 mm
WillauraVictoria54 km NE13°4°57 mm
BushfieldVictoria55 km SSE15°6°92 mm
DenningtonVictoria55 km SSE15°6°91 mm

The Almanac · Penshurst Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 81 mm.

Climate of Penshurst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°39 mm16 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°26 mm15 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°34 mm15 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°48 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°59 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
June13°5°76 mm16 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
July13°4°76 mm16 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
August13°5°81 mm16 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
September15°6°74 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°7°59 mm17 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°56 mm15 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December23°9°47 mm16 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penshurst in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penshurst in August?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 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 81 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Penshurst?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are March and January.

How long are the days in Penshurst in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 33 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Penshurst in August?

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

What should I pack for Penshurst in August?

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

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