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Victoria Weather in August

Victoria in August

The short of it: Victoria in August averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 228 mm (9.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 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 11° · low 2° · rain 228 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

August in Victoria brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 228 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 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, Victoria runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Ercilla, 19 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Victoria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ErcillaAraucania19 km N12°3°232 mm
PerquencoAraucania21 km S12°3°194 mm
TraiguénAraucania30 km W12°4°190 mm
CollipulliAraucania32 km NNW12°3°231 mm
LautaroAraucania34 km SSW12°3°189 mm
GalvarinoAraucania44 km WSW13°4°161 mm
CuracautínAraucania45 km ESE11°1°260 mm
VilcúnAraucania49 km S12°2°226 mm

The Almanac · Victoria 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 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Victoria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°38 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°8°43 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°6°60 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April18°4°96 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May13°3°193 mm7 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
June10°3°282 mm8 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
July10°2°225 mm8 km/h9 h 45 min✦
August11°2°228 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September14°3°124 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°4°82 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November20°6°72 mm10 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
December23°8°55 mm10 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Victoria in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Victoria in August?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 228 mm (9.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 11°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Victoria?

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

How long are the days in Victoria in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 31 min in June to 14 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Victoria in August?

Hardly — August nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Victoria in August?

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

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