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Rosebery Weather in August

Rosebery in August

The short of it: Rosebery in August averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 4° · rain 266 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rosebery an average August high of 12°, a low of 4° and some 266 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 266 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 28 min in mid-August, 63 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Rosebery runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Zeehan, 20 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Rosebery, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 28 min
Average wind
25 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZeehanTasmania20 km SW12°5°288 mm
QueenstownTasmania34 km S11°4°326 mm
StrahanTasmania45 km SSW13°6°200 mm
West StrahanTasmania45 km SSW13°6°200 mm
RidgleyTasmania74 km NNE12°5°153 mm
Mole CreekTasmania75 km ENE12°4°147 mm
SheffieldTasmania79 km ENE12°4°133 mm
RomaineTasmania81 km NNE13°5°130 mm

The Almanac · Rosebery Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 266 mm.

Climate of Rosebery by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°98 mm18 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
February21°10°93 mm15 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
March19°9°132 mm19 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April16°7°166 mm17 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
May13°6°229 mm22 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
June12°5°214 mm22 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
July11°4°249 mm21 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
August12°4°266 mm25 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
September13°5°235 mm25 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October15°6°186 mm21 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
November18°8°146 mm18 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
December19°8°137 mm20 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rosebery in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rosebery in August?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 266 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Rosebery?

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

How long are the days in Rosebery in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 9 min in June to 15 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Rosebery in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rosebery in August?

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

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