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Ranelagh Weather in August

Ranelagh in August

The short of it: Ranelagh in August averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 4° · rain 103 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ranelagh an average August high of 13°, a low of 4° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 min in mid-August, 66 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Ranelagh runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Huonville, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ranelagh, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuonvilleTasmania3 km SSE13°4°93 mm
FranklinTasmania9 km SSW13°4°94 mm
CygnetTasmania16 km S13°4°100 mm
MargateTasmania18 km E13°5°74 mm
SnugTasmania19 km ESE13°5°70 mm
GeevestonTasmania19 km SSW12°4°130 mm
KingstonTasmania22 km E13°5°72 mm
Blackmans BayTasmania23 km E13°5°74 mm

The Almanac · Ranelagh 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 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

Climate of Ranelagh by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°51 mm21 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
February22°10°50 mm20 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°56 mm19 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April17°7°65 mm21 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May14°5°68 mm21 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
June12°4°81 mm21 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
July12°3°85 mm20 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
August13°4°103 mm21 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
September15°5°83 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°6°76 mm22 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
November19°8°73 mm22 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
December20°9°68 mm22 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ranelagh in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ranelagh in August?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ranelagh?

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

How long are the days in Ranelagh in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 1 min in June to 15 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Ranelagh in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ranelagh in August?

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

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