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Rocherlea Weather in August

Rocherlea in August

The short of it: Rocherlea in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 87 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rocherlea an average August high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 87 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 min in mid-August, 62 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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Rocherlea runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Mayfield, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Rocherlea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MayfieldTasmania2 km WSW14°5°87 mm
MowbrayTasmania2 km SSW14°5°87 mm
NewnhamTasmania4 km WSW14°5°84 mm
RavenswoodTasmania4 km SSE13°4°95 mm
InvermayTasmania5 km SSW14°5°81 mm
Launceston city centreTasmania6 km SSW14°5°81 mm
East LauncestonTasmania6 km S14°5°81 mm
WaverleyTasmania7 km SSE14°5°82 mm

The Almanac · Rocherlea 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 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm.

Climate of Rocherlea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°13°48 mm18 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February24°13°36 mm18 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°11°44 mm17 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°9°57 mm13 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°66 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
June13°5°75 mm14 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
July13°4°84 mm13 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
August14°5°87 mm18 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September16°6°71 mm18 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October18°8°52 mm18 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°54 mm18 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December22°11°50 mm18 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rocherlea in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rocherlea in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 87 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Rocherlea?

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

How long are the days in Rocherlea in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 12 min in June to 15 h 9 min in December.

Does it snow in Rocherlea in August?

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

What should I pack for Rocherlea in August?

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

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