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Tenterfield Weather in August

Tenterfield in August

The short of it: Tenterfield in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 2° · rain 41 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & September

Thirty years of records give Tenterfield an average August high of 17°, a low of 2° and some 41 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 5 min in mid-August, 38 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Tenterfield runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Warwick, 92 km to the N, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Tenterfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WarwickQueensland92 km N20°4°26 mm
FigtreeNew South Wales108 km NE21°7°42 mm
GraftonNew South Wales113 km SE23°7°31 mm
InverellNew South Wales119 km SW18°2°37 mm
GoonellabahNew South Wales129 km ENE22°8°50 mm
ArmidaleNew South Wales165 km SSW15°1°38 mm
ToowoombaQueensland166 km N18°5°28 mm
JimboombaQueensland168 km NE23°7°33 mm

The Almanac · Tenterfield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Tenterfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°107 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February26°15°94 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March25°13°76 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°9°35 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°5°46 mm9 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June16°3°50 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
July15°1°33 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August17°2°41 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°42 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°73 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
November25°11°91 mm12 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December26°13°121 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tenterfield in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tenterfield in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tenterfield?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Tenterfield in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 13 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Tenterfield in August?

Hardly — August nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tenterfield in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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