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Wendouree Weather in August

Wendouree in August

The short of it: Wendouree in August averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 4° · rain 70 mm · daylight 10 h 42 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & March

August in Wendouree brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 4°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 42 min in mid-August, 53 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and March.

Against its neighbours, Wendouree runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Ballarat North, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Wendouree, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 42 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ballarat NorthVictoria4 km ESE12°4°70 mm
Ballarat CentralVictoria4 km SSE12°4°71 mm
AlfredtonVictoria4 km SSW12°4°70 mm
BallaratVictoria4 km SSE12°4°71 mm
Ballarat EastVictoria5 km SE12°4°71 mm
Miners RestVictoria6 km NNW12°3°68 mm
SebastopolVictoria6 km S12°4°70 mm
DelacombeVictoria7 km S12°4°68 mm
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The Almanac · Wendouree Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

Climate of Wendouree by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°47 mm17 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February26°11°41 mm16 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°10°27 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°7°49 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°59 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
June12°4°64 mm18 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦
July11°3°60 mm16 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
August12°4°70 mm17 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
September15°5°69 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
October17°6°63 mm16 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°58 mm15 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December23°9°44 mm15 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wendouree in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wendouree in August?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Wendouree?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and March.

How long are the days in Wendouree in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 35 min in June to 14 h 44 min in December.

Does it snow in Wendouree in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wendouree in August?

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

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