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Rainbow Flat Weather in August

Rainbow Flat in August

The short of it: Rainbow Flat in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 42 mm · daylight 10 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rainbow Flat an average August high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 42 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 42 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 58 min in mid-August, 43 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Rainbow Flat runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Tallwoods Village, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Rainbow Flat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tallwoods VillageNew South Wales4 km SE20°8°46 mm
Hallidays PointNew South Wales4 km SSE20°8°46 mm
Diamond BeachNew South Wales5 km ESE20°8°46 mm
Red HeadNew South Wales6 km ESE20°8°46 mm
Black HeadNew South Wales6 km SE20°8°46 mm
FailfordNew South Wales7 km SSW20°7°43 mm
Wallabi PointNew South Wales9 km ENE20°8°45 mm
Old BarNew South Wales12 km NE20°8°45 mm

The Almanac · Rainbow Flat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 42 mm of rain.

Climate of Rainbow Flat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°100 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
February28°18°126 mm16 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
March27°17°188 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April24°14°101 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
May22°11°93 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
June19°9°104 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
July19°7°62 mm13 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August20°7°42 mm14 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°48 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October24°12°68 mm14 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°106 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
December27°17°101 mm14 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rainbow Flat in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rainbow Flat in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 42 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Rainbow Flat?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Rainbow Flat in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 4 min in June to 14 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Rainbow Flat in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rainbow Flat in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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