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Sun Valley Weather in August

Sun Valley in August

The short of it: Sun Valley in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 32 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

August in Sun Valley brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-August, 30 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sun Valley runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Kin Kora, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Sun Valley, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kin KoraQueensland1 km WSW24°12°32 mm
TelinaQueensland2 km SSW24°12°32 mm
ToolooaQueensland2 km SE24°12°32 mm
South GladstoneQueensland2 km NE24°13°33 mm
West GladstoneQueensland2 km NW25°13°31 mm
New AucklandQueensland2 km WSW24°12°32 mm
Glen EdenQueensland3 km SSE24°12°32 mm
GladstoneQueensland3 km N24°13°33 mm

The Almanac · Sun Valley Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sun Valley by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°149 mm19 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February31°22°166 mm18 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
March30°21°102 mm19 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April29°18°57 mm16 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May26°15°45 mm12 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°13°43 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°34 mm11 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°32 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°15°28 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°17°55 mm18 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November30°20°63 mm18 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
December31°22°119 mm18 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sun Valley in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sun Valley in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sun Valley?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Sun Valley in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 40 min in June to 13 h 36 min in December.

Does it snow in Sun Valley in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sun Valley in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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