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Yamba Weather in August

Yamba in August

The short of it: Yamba in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 55 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yamba an average August high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 55 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 4 min in mid-August, 39 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Yamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Iluka, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Yamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IlukaNew South Wales4 km N21°11°55 mm
Palmers IslandNew South Wales7 km WNW21°9°48 mm
WoombahNew South Wales11 km NW21°10°48 mm
GulmarradNew South Wales13 km WSW21°9°46 mm
TownsendNew South Wales14 km WSW21°9°46 mm
MacleanNew South Wales16 km W21°10°44 mm
LawrenceNew South Wales26 km WSW22°9°39 mm
Evans HeadNew South Wales36 km N21°10°60 mm
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The Almanac · Yamba 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Yamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°21°132 mm18 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February27°21°169 mm16 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March26°20°172 mm15 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April25°17°128 mm14 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
May22°14°137 mm13 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
June20°12°162 mm13 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
July20°10°62 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August21°11°55 mm15 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September23°13°48 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
October24°16°77 mm18 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
November25°18°105 mm17 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December26°20°137 mm17 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yamba in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Yamba?

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

How long are the days in Yamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Yamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yamba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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