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Stanthorpe Weather in August

Stanthorpe in August

The short of it: Stanthorpe in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 2° · rain 36 mm · daylight 11 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stanthorpe an average August high of 17°, a low of 2° and some 36 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 6 min in mid-August, 37 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Stanthorpe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tenterfield, 45 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Stanthorpe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TenterfieldNew South Wales45 km S17°2°41 mm
Rosenthal HeightsQueensland47 km N20°4°26 mm
WarwickQueensland49 km NNE20°4°26 mm
KillarneyQueensland50 km NE19°4°32 mm
AlloraQueensland69 km N20°3°26 mm
AratulaQueensland95 km NE23°6°29 mm
DugandanQueensland101 km NE23°6°28 mm
BoonahQueensland103 km NE23°5°27 mm

The Almanac · Stanthorpe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Stanthorpe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°88 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
February27°16°77 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
March25°14°67 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
April22°10°32 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°6°36 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°3°44 mm10 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July15°2°33 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
August17°2°36 mm10 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°38 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°65 mm12 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November25°12°83 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
December27°14°107 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stanthorpe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stanthorpe in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Stanthorpe?

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

How long are the days in Stanthorpe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 20 min in June to 13 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Stanthorpe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Stanthorpe in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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