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Prestons Weather in August

Prestons in August

The short of it: Prestons in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 38 mm · daylight 10 h 52 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

August in Prestons brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 52 min in mid-August, 46 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Prestons runs about middling and drier than most in August. Liverpool, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Prestons, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 52 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiverpoolNew South Wales6 km ENE20°7°41 mm
CabramattaNew South Wales8 km NE20°7°40 mm
FairfieldNew South Wales11 km NE20°7°40 mm
YagoonaNew South Wales14 km ENE20°7°46 mm
GreystanesNew South Wales15 km NNE19°7°42 mm
BankstownNew South Wales15 km E19°7°48 mm
MerrylandsNew South Wales16 km NE20°7°43 mm
PunchbowlNew South Wales17 km E19°7°52 mm

The Almanac · Prestons 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 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Prestons by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°85 mm12 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦
February28°18°112 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
March27°16°94 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April24°13°55 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°52 mm10 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June19°7°71 mm10 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
July18°6°38 mm11 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°38 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°43 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°53 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November26°14°79 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
December28°16°71 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prestons in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prestons in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Prestons?

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

How long are the days in Prestons in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 54 min in June to 14 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Prestons in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Prestons in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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