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Walcha Weather in August

Walcha in August

The short of it: Walcha in August averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 0° · rain 41 mm · daylight 11 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Walcha an average August high of 14°, a low of 0° and some 41 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 0°. 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 0 min in mid-August, 41 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Walcha runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Uralla, 39 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Walcha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UrallaNew South Wales39 km NNW14°0°42 mm
MoonbiNew South Wales50 km W18°3°39 mm
KootingalNew South Wales52 km W18°3°38 mm
InvergowrieNew South Wales53 km N15°1°42 mm
ArmidaleNew South Wales54 km N15°1°38 mm
NeminghaNew South Wales60 km WSW18°3°38 mm
DarukaNew South Wales60 km W18°3°38 mm
CalalaNew South Wales62 km WSW19°3°36 mm

The Almanac · Walcha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Walcha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°99 mm13 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
February26°12°85 mm12 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
March24°10°64 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
April21°6°34 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°2°39 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°1°60 mm10 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
July13°0°42 mm10 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August14°0°41 mm12 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September18°3°49 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
October21°6°67 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°94 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
December25°10°103 mm13 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Walcha in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Walcha in August?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 14°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Walcha?

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

How long are the days in Walcha in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 9 min in June to 14 h 9 min in December.

Does it snow in Walcha in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Walcha in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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