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Winton Weather in August

Winton in August

The short of it: Winton in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 9° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Winton an average August high of 28°, a low of 9° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 min in mid-August, 28 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Winton runs about middling and drier than most in August. Longreach, 171 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Winton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LongreachQueensland171 km SE27°8°12 mm
HughendenQueensland209 km NE28°11°10 mm
BarcaldineQueensland264 km ESE26°9°16 mm
CloncurryQueensland321 km NW28°12°3.0 mm
BlackallQueensland335 km SE25°8°13 mm
HealyQueensland409 km WNW27°10°4.0 mm
TownviewQueensland409 km WNW27°10°4.0 mm
PioneerQueensland410 km WNW27°10°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Winton 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 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Winton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January38°24°66 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February37°24°94 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦
March36°21°41 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April33°17°15 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°12 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°9°15 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°15 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°14°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October36°18°13 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November37°21°33 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December38°23°52 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Winton in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Winton in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 8.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Winton?

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

How long are the days in Winton in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Winton in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Winton in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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