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Strahan Weather in August

Strahan in August

The short of it: Strahan in August averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 6° · rain 200 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

August in Strahan brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 6°, with about 200 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 200 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-August, 64 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Strahan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. West Ulverstone, 130 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Strahan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
28 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
West UlverstoneTasmania130 km NNE14°6°98 mm
PenguinTasmania130 km NNE13°6°102 mm
DeloraineTasmania130 km ENE12°4°122 mm
SomersetTasmania130 km NNE13°6°117 mm
BurnieTasmania131 km NNE13°6°117 mm
UlverstoneTasmania131 km NNE14°6°97 mm
WynyardTasmania133 km NNE13°6°121 mm
LatrobeTasmania136 km NE14°6°103 mm

The Almanac · Strahan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 200 mm.

Climate of Strahan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°11°80 mm23 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
February21°11°83 mm21 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
March19°10°113 mm22 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
April17°9°128 mm18 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
May14°7°185 mm22 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
June13°6°184 mm23 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
July12°5°191 mm21 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
August13°6°200 mm28 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
September14°6°168 mm26 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October16°7°137 mm24 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
November18°9°115 mm23 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
December19°10°103 mm23 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Strahan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Strahan in August?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 200 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Strahan?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Strahan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 7 min in June to 15 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Strahan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Strahan in August?

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

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