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Shell Cove Weather in August

Shell Cove in August

The short of it: Shell Cove in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 72 mm · daylight 10 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & July

August in Shell Cove brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 51 min in mid-August, 48 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Shell Cove runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Albion Park, 8 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Shell Cove, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Albion ParkNew South Wales8 km WNW19°8°70 mm
DaptoNew South Wales11 km NNW18°8°67 mm
FigtreeNew South Wales17 km N18°8°70 mm
Wollongong city centreNew South Wales18 km N19°9°70 mm
WollongongNew South Wales19 km N19°9°70 mm
WoononaNew South Wales27 km N18°8°76 mm
BowralNew South Wales42 km WNW14°3°61 mm
CampbelltownNew South Wales58 km N19°6°44 mm

The Almanac · Shell Cove Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Shell Cove by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°99 mm19 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February26°18°167 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
March25°17°150 mm15 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April23°14°88 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May20°12°87 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June18°10°120 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
July17°9°54 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August18°9°72 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
September20°11°66 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°13°82 mm17 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November23°15°93 mm19 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December25°16°80 mm17 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shell Cove in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shell Cove in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shell Cove?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Shell Cove in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Shell Cove in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shell Cove in August?

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

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