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Warrnambool Weather in August

Warrnambool in August

The short of it: Warrnambool in August averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 39 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 15° · low 7° · rain 93 mm · daylight 10 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Warrnambool an average August high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 93 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 39 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Warrnambool runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Dennington, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Warrnambool, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 39 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DenningtonVictoria6 km WNW15°6°91 mm
BushfieldVictoria6 km NNE15°6°92 mm
AllansfordVictoria9 km E15°6°94 mm
KoroitVictoria15 km NW15°6°92 mm
Port FairyVictoria22 km W15°7°92 mm
TerangVictoria41 km ENE14°6°87 mm
MortlakeVictoria44 km NE14°5°71 mm
TimboonVictoria44 km ESE14°7°114 mm
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The Almanac · Warrnambool Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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August
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Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

Climate of Warrnambool by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°13°39 mm22 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°13°27 mm22 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°40 mm22 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°10°51 mm19 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°65 mm19 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°86 mm22 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
July14°6°86 mm23 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
August15°7°93 mm23 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
September16°8°78 mm23 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
October19°9°58 mm22 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November20°10°57 mm22 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December22°11°42 mm23 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Warrnambool in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Warrnambool in August?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Warrnambool?

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

How long are the days in Warrnambool in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 30 min in June to 14 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Warrnambool in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Warrnambool in August?

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

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