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Tapping Weather in August

Tapping in August

The short of it: Tapping in August averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 111 mm · daylight 10 h 58 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

August in Tapping brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 10°, with about 111 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 58 min in mid-August, 43 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Tapping runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Banksia Grove, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Tapping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Banksia GroveWestern Australia3 km NNE19°9°112 mm
WannerooWestern Australia3 km S19°10°111 mm
JoondalupWestern Australia4 km SW19°10°108 mm
ClarksonWestern Australia8 km WNW19°10°110 mm
KingsleyWestern Australia10 km S19°10°110 mm
HillarysWestern Australia11 km SSW19°10°104 mm
LandsdaleWestern Australia12 km SE19°10°113 mm
GreenwoodWestern Australia12 km S19°10°110 mm

The Almanac · Tapping 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 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tapping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°24 mm21 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February31°18°15 mm20 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°22 mm18 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
April26°15°33 mm15 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°12°78 mm15 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
June19°10°121 mm15 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
July18°9°136 mm16 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
August19°10°111 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
September20°10°75 mm16 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
October23°12°46 mm18 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November26°14°23 mm19 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°16°9.0 mm21 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tapping in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tapping in August?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tapping?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Tapping in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 5 min in June to 14 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Tapping in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tapping in August?

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

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