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Townsend Weather in August

Townsend in August

The short of it: Townsend in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 46 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Townsend an average August high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 4 min in mid-August, 39 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Townsend runs about middling and about as wet in August. Maclean, 2 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Townsend, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MacleanNew South Wales2 km WNW21°10°44 mm
GulmarradNew South Wales3 km SSE21°9°46 mm
Palmers IslandNew South Wales8 km NE21°9°48 mm
LawrenceNew South Wales12 km WSW22°9°39 mm
WoombahNew South Wales13 km NNE21°10°48 mm
YambaNew South Wales14 km ENE21°11°55 mm
IlukaNew South Wales15 km ENE21°11°55 mm
UlmarraNew South Wales26 km SW23°7°34 mm
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The Almanac · Townsend Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Townsend by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°131 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February28°20°165 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March27°19°159 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April25°16°106 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
May22°13°107 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
June20°10°127 mm12 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
July20°9°47 mm11 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August21°9°46 mm13 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°42 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°15°73 mm13 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
November26°17°100 mm13 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December27°19°139 mm13 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Townsend in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Townsend in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Townsend?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Townsend in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Townsend in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Townsend in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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