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Summerhill Weather in August

Summerhill in August

The short of it: Summerhill in August averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 5° · rain 83 mm · daylight 10 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Summerhill an average August high of 13°, a low of 5° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 29 min in mid-August, 62 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Summerhill runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. West Launceston, 2 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Summerhill, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 29 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
West LauncestonTasmania2 km N14°5°81 mm
South LauncestonTasmania2 km NE14°5°81 mm
Prospect ValeTasmania2 km SW13°5°86 mm
Kings MeadowsTasmania3 km E13°5°83 mm
LauncestonTasmania3 km N14°5°81 mm
TrevallynTasmania3 km NW13°5°87 mm
Blackstone HeightsTasmania4 km WNW13°5°86 mm
East LauncestonTasmania4 km NNE14°5°81 mm
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The Almanac · Summerhill Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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August
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Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Climate of Summerhill by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°49 mm16 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February24°12°34 mm17 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°10°42 mm15 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°8°53 mm13 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°62 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦
June13°4°71 mm13 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
July12°4°76 mm13 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦
August13°5°83 mm17 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
September15°6°68 mm17 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October18°7°52 mm17 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°53 mm17 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December22°10°48 mm18 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Summerhill in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Summerhill in August?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Summerhill?

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

How long are the days in Summerhill in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 11 min in June to 15 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Summerhill in August?

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

What should I pack for Summerhill in August?

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

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