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Murau Weather in August

Murau in August

The short of it: Murau in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 154 mm · daylight 14 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Murau brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 154 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 154 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 13 min in mid-August, 80 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Murau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tamsweg, 27 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Murau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 13 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TamswegSalzburg27 km W21°9°167 mm
AlthofenCarinthia35 km SE25°12°126 mm
JudenburgStyria38 km E24°12°126 mm
Sankt Veit an der GlanCarinthia41 km SSE25°13°124 mm
ZeltwegStyria45 km E25°12°126 mm
Spielberg bei KnittelfeldStyria48 km ENE24°12°132 mm
SchladmingStyria48 km NW22°11°157 mm
WölfnitzCarinthia50 km S26°13°123 mm

The Almanac · Murau 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 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 154 mm.

Climate of Murau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°51 mm7 km/h8 h 53 min✦
February3°-7°53 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦
March8°-3°78 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April12°1°79 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
May17°6°120 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°9°144 mm8 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
July22°10°154 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August21°10°154 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September17°6°132 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°3°115 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November6°-1°94 mm6 km/h9 h 16 min✦
December2°-5°76 mm6 km/h8 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murau in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murau in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 154 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Murau?

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

How long are the days in Murau in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 31 min in December to 15 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Murau in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Murau in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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