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Sorell Weather in August

Sorell in August

The short of it: Sorell in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 53 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & March

August in Sorell brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 min in mid-August, 65 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Sorell runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Midway Point, 3 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Sorell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Midway PointTasmania3 km WSW14°5°49 mm
Dodges FerryTasmania9 km SSE14°5°52 mm
Seven Mile BeachTasmania10 km SSW14°5°49 mm
CambridgeTasmania11 km WSW14°5°56 mm
RichmondTasmania11 km WNW14°4°52 mm
Acton ParkTasmania13 km SSW13°5°57 mm
Clarendon ValeTasmania15 km SW13°5°57 mm
LauderdaleTasmania16 km SSW13°5°57 mm

The Almanac · Sorell 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 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sorell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°48 mm21 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February24°12°39 mm20 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°10°40 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°8°42 mm18 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°6°37 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June13°4°46 mm17 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦
July13°4°44 mm17 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August14°5°53 mm19 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
September16°6°45 mm21 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°7°47 mm19 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°51 mm21 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December22°11°55 mm21 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sorell in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sorell in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sorell?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Sorell in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 3 min in June to 15 h 19 min in December.

Does it snow in Sorell in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sorell in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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