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Runcorn Weather in August

Runcorn in August

The short of it: Runcorn in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 37 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Runcorn an average August high of 23°, a low of 8° and some 37 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 9 min in mid-August, 36 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, Runcorn runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Sunnybank Hills, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Runcorn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sunnybank HillsQueensland3 km WSW23°8°37 mm
Eight Mile PlainsQueensland3 km NE23°8°39 mm
CalamvaleQueensland4 km SW23°8°37 mm
Rochedale SouthQueensland5 km E23°8°39 mm
WoodridgeQueensland5 km SSE23°8°38 mm
Logan CityQueensland6 km SE23°8°38 mm
MarsdenQueensland9 km SSE23°8°38 mm
CrestmeadQueensland10 km S23°8°38 mm

The Almanac · Runcorn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Runcorn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°151 mm14 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
February30°20°175 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
March29°19°118 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
April27°16°64 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May25°12°75 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
June22°10°69 mm10 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July21°8°35 mm9 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°37 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°11°35 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°84 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
November29°17°94 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
December30°19°141 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Runcorn in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Runcorn in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Runcorn?

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

How long are the days in Runcorn in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 24 min in June to 13 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Runcorn in August?

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

What should I pack for Runcorn in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor