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Rutherford Weather in August

Rutherford in August

The short of it: Rutherford in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 28 mm · daylight 10 h 56 min

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

August in Rutherford brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 28 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 56 min in mid-August, 44 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; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Rutherford runs about middling and drier than most in August. Aberglasslyn, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Rutherford, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 56 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AberglasslynNew South Wales2 km N20°6°28 mm
MaitlandNew South Wales3 km SE20°7°29 mm
East MaitlandNew South Wales6 km SE20°7°29 mm
MetfordNew South Wales9 km SE20°7°32 mm
AshtonfieldNew South Wales9 km SE20°7°32 mm
ChisholmNew South Wales11 km ESE20°7°34 mm
ThorntonNew South Wales12 km SE20°7°34 mm
Kurri KurriNew South Wales12 km SSW20°7°28 mm

The Almanac · Rutherford Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 28 mm of rain.

Climate of Rutherford by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°79 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦
February30°18°103 mm11 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
March28°16°100 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
April25°13°75 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
May22°10°55 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June19°8°71 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
July18°6°45 mm11 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°28 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°39 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°12°59 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November27°15°80 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
December29°16°83 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rutherford in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rutherford in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 28 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Rutherford?

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

How long are the days in Rutherford in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in June to 14 h 18 min in December.

Does it snow in Rutherford in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rutherford in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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