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Sunbury Weather in August

Sunbury in August

The short of it: Sunbury in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 46 mm · daylight 10 h 42 min

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

August in Sunbury brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 46 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 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 42 min in mid-August, 54 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 December and March.

Against its neighbours, Sunbury runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Caroline Springs, 18 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Sunbury, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 42 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Caroline SpringsVictoria18 km S15°6°38 mm
Roxburgh ParkVictoria18 km ESE14°6°48 mm
Saint AlbansVictoria19 km SSE15°6°39 mm
St AlbansVictoria20 km SSE15°6°39 mm
CraigieburnVictoria20 km E14°5°47 mm
GlenroyVictoria23 km SE15°6°47 mm
TruganinaVictoria27 km S15°6°40 mm
WollertVictoria27 km E14°5°52 mm

The Almanac · Sunbury 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 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sunbury by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°47 mm16 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°43 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°28 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°46 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°42 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°6°46 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦
July13°5°41 mm17 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August14°5°46 mm16 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
September16°6°52 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October19°8°57 mm17 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November23°10°65 mm16 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December25°11°44 mm16 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sunbury in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sunbury in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 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 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sunbury?

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

How long are the days in Sunbury in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 35 min in June to 14 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Sunbury in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sunbury in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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