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Ulverstone Weather in August

Ulverstone in August

The short of it: Ulverstone in August averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 6° · rain 97 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Ulverstone an average August high of 14°, a low of 6° and some 97 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 min in mid-August, 61 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Ulverstone runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Turners Beach, 4 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Ulverstone, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Turners BeachTasmania4 km E14°6°94 mm
GawlerTasmania4 km SSW13°6°106 mm
West UlverstoneTasmania5 km WNW14°6°98 mm
ForthTasmania7 km SSE13°5°111 mm
PenguinTasmania10 km WNW13°6°102 mm
DonTasmania12 km E13°6°99 mm
Stony RiseTasmania13 km ESE13°6°99 mm
DevonportTasmania14 km E14°6°98 mm

The Almanac · Ulverstone Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ulverstone by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°55 mm22 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February23°13°42 mm21 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°50 mm19 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April19°10°66 mm17 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°8°78 mm17 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
June14°6°98 mm17 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
July13°6°112 mm20 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August14°6°97 mm23 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September15°7°90 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°8°71 mm19 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
November19°10°62 mm22 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December21°12°56 mm23 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ulverstone in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ulverstone in August?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ulverstone?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Ulverstone in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 13 min in June to 15 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Ulverstone in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ulverstone in August?

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

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