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Traralgon Weather in August

Traralgon in August

The short of it: Traralgon in August averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 68 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Traralgon an average August high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-August, 55 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Traralgon runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Tyers, 7 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Traralgon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TyersVictoria7 km NW14°5°70 mm
GlengarryVictoria9 km NNE14°5°61 mm
Hazelwood NorthVictoria10 km SSW15°5°84 mm
Traralgon SouthVictoria11 km S15°5°77 mm
MorwellVictoria14 km WSW15°5°81 mm
Yallourn NorthVictoria16 km WNW14°5°82 mm
ChurchillVictoria17 km SW15°5°91 mm
ToongabbieVictoria17 km NNE15°5°58 mm

The Almanac · Traralgon 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 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Traralgon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°48 mm12 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February26°13°46 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March25°12°40 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°56 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°51 mm13 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June15°5°68 mm11 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦
July14°5°65 mm11 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦
August15°5°68 mm15 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
September17°6°74 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October20°8°68 mm14 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November22°10°70 mm13 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December24°11°59 mm13 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Traralgon in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Traralgon in August?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Traralgon?

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

How long are the days in Traralgon in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 31 min in June to 14 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Traralgon in August?

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

What should I pack for Traralgon in August?

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

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