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Walgett Weather in August

Walgett in August

The short of it: Walgett in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 5° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Walgett an average August high of 21°, a low of 5° and some 21 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 min in mid-August, 40 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Walgett runs about middling and about as wet in August. Lightning Ridge, 68 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Walgett, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lightning RidgeNew South Wales68 km NNW22°5°16 mm
CollarenebriNew South Wales70 km NE21°5°21 mm
CoonambleNew South Wales107 km SSE20°4°25 mm
BrewarrinaNew South Wales121 km W21°5°13 mm
Wee WaaNew South Wales129 km E21°4°28 mm
BaradineNew South Wales137 km SE19°3°31 mm
MungindiNew South Wales144 km NE22°5°22 mm
GulargamboneNew South Wales150 km SSE19°4°26 mm

The Almanac · Walgett 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 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Walgett by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°21°52 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
February35°21°46 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
March32°18°34 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
April29°13°20 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°27 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°32 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°4°24 mm9 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°21 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°9°23 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°13°28 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November32°17°40 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December34°19°51 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Walgett in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Walgett in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Walgett?

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

How long are the days in Walgett in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in June to 14 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Walgett in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Walgett in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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