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Upper Burnie Weather in August

Upper Burnie in August

The short of it: Upper Burnie in August averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 31 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 13° · low 6° · rain 117 mm · daylight 10 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Upper Burnie an average August high of 13°, a low of 6° and some 117 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 31 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, Upper Burnie runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Brooklyn, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Upper Burnie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 18 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 31 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrooklynTasmania1 km E13°6°117 mm
HillcrestTasmania1 km NNW13°6°117 mm
MontelloTasmania2 km N13°6°117 mm
HavenviewTasmania2 km SE13°5°130 mm
BurnieTasmania2 km NNE13°6°117 mm
Burnie city centreTasmania2 km NNE13°6°117 mm
Shorewell ParkTasmania2 km W13°6°117 mm
Park GroveTasmania2 km NW13°6°117 mm
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The Almanac · Upper Burnie 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 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Upper Burnie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°13°60 mm22 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February22°13°43 mm21 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°50 mm18 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April18°10°78 mm17 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
May15°8°94 mm17 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
June14°6°111 mm18 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
July13°6°135 mm18 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August13°6°117 mm20 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
September14°7°105 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October17°8°81 mm21 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
November19°10°70 mm22 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December20°11°64 mm22 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Upper Burnie in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Upper Burnie in August?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Upper Burnie?

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

How long are the days in Upper Burnie in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 14 min in June to 15 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Upper Burnie in August?

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

What should I pack for Upper Burnie in August?

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

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