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Red Head Weather in August

Red Head in August

The short of it: Red Head in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 46 mm · daylight 10 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Red Head an average August high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 46 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Red Head runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Diamond Beach, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Red Head, 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
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Diamond BeachNew South Wales2 km N20°8°46 mm
Black HeadNew South Wales2 km S20°8°46 mm
Tallwoods VillageNew South Wales2 km W20°8°46 mm
Hallidays PointNew South Wales3 km WSW20°8°46 mm
Rainbow FlatNew South Wales6 km WNW20°7°42 mm
Wallabi PointNew South Wales8 km NNE20°8°45 mm
FailfordNew South Wales9 km WSW20°7°43 mm
Old BarNew South Wales11 km NNE20°8°45 mm

The Almanac · Red Head 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 46 mm of rain.

Climate of Red Head by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°96 mm17 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
February28°19°122 mm17 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
March26°17°184 mm15 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April24°15°107 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
May22°12°100 mm14 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
June19°10°112 mm13 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
July19°8°66 mm14 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
August20°8°46 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°50 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October24°13°68 mm16 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°104 mm17 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
December27°17°99 mm17 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Red Head in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Red Head in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 46 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Red Head?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Red Head 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 Red Head in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Red Head in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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