August was cooler and drier than average.
- August was below my average temperature of 7.5C with 7.0C.
- The warmest August is 2013 with 9.4C, the coolest 2000 with 5.3C.
- The coldest temperature was -2.1C. The lowest August temperature I've recorded was in 2000 and 2001 with -4.9C.
- Six air frosts were recorded (Air temperature at or below 0), equal to my average.
- Eight days failed to reach 10C, 1 more than my average.
- Six days reached or exceed 15C, 1 less than my average.
- Wind run was 93% of my average of 4289km with 3976km.
- The barometer recorded above average pressure for the month with 1013.8hPa. My average is 1012.2hPa.
- Rainfall was 71% of my average expected rainfall of 77mm with 55mm.
- My driest August is 44.8mm in 2001 and 2003, the wettest, 2004 with 172.4mm.
| August 2015 Summary Temperature | |
|---|---|
| Mean | 7.0 C |
| Mean Maximum | 12.0 C |
| Mean Minimum | 2.4 C |
| Maximum High | 22.5 C (3rd) |
| Maximum Low | 8.8 C (15th) |
| Minimum High | 5.7 C (9th) |
| Minimum Low | -2.1 C (9th) |
| Wind Speed and Direction | |
| Maximum Gust | 48 km/h (4th) |
| Mean | 5.9 km/h |
| Wind Run | 3976 km |
| Max Daily Windrun | 316 km (14th) |
| Prevailing Direction | East North East |
| Barometer | |
| Maximum | 1034.1 hPa (26th) |
| Minimum | 982.6 hPa (7th) |
| Mean | 1013.8 hPa |
| Max Daily Change | +19.3 hPa (6th) |
| Rainfall | |
| Days with Measured Rainfall (0.5mm or more) |
10 |
| Max Daily Rainfall | 22.0 mm (15th) |
| Monthly Rainfall | 55.0 mm |
| Humidity | |
| Maximum | 100 % (Several Days) |
| Minimum | 39 % (4th) |
| August Daily Observations | ||||||||||||
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| Temperature | Wind | Rainfall | Barometer | |||||||||
| Date | Min | Max | Mean | Mean (Km/h) | Gust (Km/h) | Run (km) | Prevailing Dir | 10 Minute Max (mm) | Total (mm) | Min (hPa) | Max (hPa) | Change (hPa) |
| 1 | 4.4 | 12.8 | 8.1 | 6.0 | 33 | 118 | South | 0 | 0 | 1009.9 | 1017.3 | +7.4 |
| Southerly winds from mid morning, cloudy with a few spots of rain. Cloud breaking in the afternoon with a few sunny intervals. | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 4.6 | 17.5 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 28 | 134 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1011.2 | 1016.4 | +5.2 |
| Thin high cloud in the morning, thickening in the afternoon. Variable winds tending mild northerly early afternoon turning southerly later but remaining dry. | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 6.4 | 22.5 | 13.2 | 8.2 | 40 | 175 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1000.2 | 1014.6 | -14.4 |
| Overcast with high cloud in the morning. Cloud breaking from midday with NE winds turning mild northerly in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 3.0 | 20.4 | 12.7 | 9.5 | 48 | 201 | North Nth East | 0 | 0 | 995.1 | 1010.8 | +15.7 |
| Mostly sunny and mild with northerly winds. A cooler southerly change from late afternoon with a brief shower in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 5 | -0.1 | 11.5 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 31 | 133 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1007.0 | 1014.0 | -7.0 |
| Clear and sunny with a cool NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 1.3 | 13.3 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 17 | 48 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 987.4 | 1006.5 | -19.1 |
| Some cloud, sunny in the afternoon. Light breezes tending NE in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 0.8 | 11.8 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 29 | 121 | South | 0.5 | 0.5 | 982.6 | 987.8 | -5.2 |
| Morning cloud breaking and southerly winds turning Ne in the afternoon. Cloud increasing in the evening and winds turning colder southerly. Snow later in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 0.3 | 8.7 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 34 | 106 | South | 1.0 | 12.0 | 987.7 | 1006.5 | +18.8 |
| Overnight snow melting giving 12mm of rain. Variable cloud with sunny intervals in the afternoon. Showers with hail in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 9 | -2.1 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 34 | 90 | South | 0.5 | 6.5 | 1006.3 | 1018.2 | +11.9 |
| Morning frost then becoming overcast and cold with a snow shower mid morning. Cloud breaking in the afternoon but showers continuing. | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 1.0 | 7.3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 27 | 90 | South | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1017.8 | 1022.5 | +4.7 |
| Some morning showers, partly cloudy with a cold southerly wind. | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 0.3 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 17 | 39 | South | 0 | 0 | 1020.5 | 1023.2 | -2.7 |
| Clear and sunny but cold with light southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 12 | 2.2 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 33 | 122 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1017.0 | 1021.8 | -4.8 |
| Overcast morning, cloud breaking from midday to a sunny afternoon with cool NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 5.4 | 11.1 | 8.0 | 12.1 | 38 | 277 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1009.8 | 1017.0 | -7.2 |
| Fine morning, high cloud increasing in the afternoon. Cool NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 14 | 8.6 | 10.7 | 9.5 | 13.8 | 41 | 316 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1003.9 | 1009.8 | -5.9 |
| Overcast with occasional drizzle during the day, showers in the evening. Cool NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 9.5 | 10.6 | 35 | 242 | East Nth East | 1.5 | 22.0 | 1005.3 | 1011.2 | +5.9 |
| Overcast with rain clearing to light showers in the afternoon, cool NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 5.2 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 9.4 | 40 | 199 | South | 0.5 | 8.0 | 1011.3 | 1018.8 | +7.5 |
| Light rain clearing in the afternoon but remaining overcast with a few light showers. Cold southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 17 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 33 | 138 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1011.9 | 1018.6 | -6.7 |
| Mist and low cloud clearing by midday to a mostly sunny afternoon. Cool NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 18 | 4.9 | 15.8 | 10.1 | 5.1 | 32 | 116 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1005.0 | 1012.8 | -7.8 |
| Mostly cloudy but sunny intervals later in the afternoon. Feeling mild in the afternoon with north to NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 19 | 3.4 | 14.8 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 20 | 51 | South | 0 | 0 | 1003.8 | 1007.4 | +3.6 |
| Overcast with a few spots of rain in the morning. Cloud breaking in the afternoon and mostly sunny. Light southerly winds | ||||||||||||
| 20 | 2.3 | 11.6 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 39 | 95 | South | 0 | 0 | 1007.8 | 1022.5 | +14.7 |
| Morning cloud clearing to a sunny day with cool southerly winds dying away in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 21 | -1.7 | 13.0 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 23 | 74 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1022.3 | 1028.3 | +6.0 |
| Morning frost, sunny with cool NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 22 | 1.8 | 12.0 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 26 | 112 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1023.8 | 1028.8 | -5.0 |
| Clear and sunny with NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 23 | -1.2 | 15.0 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 19 | 53 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1018.9 | 1024.3 | -5.4 |
| Clear and sunny, NE winds from mid morning. | ||||||||||||
| 24 | -1.1 | 15.1 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 19 | 49 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1008.3 | 1019.1 | -10.8 |
| Mostly cloudy with a few spots of rain around midday. Light winds tending NE. | ||||||||||||
| 25 | 0.8 | 8.9 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 33 | 169 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1009.1 | 1018.0 | +8.9 |
| Cloudy with a few light showers. Cloud breaking and showers clearing in the afternoon. Cold southerly wind. | ||||||||||||
| 26 | -1.7 | 12.1 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 36 | 121 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1016.0 | 1034.1 | +18.1 |
| Morning frost. Mostly cloudy from late morning, cool southerly wind. | ||||||||||||
| 27 | 1.9 | 11.1 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 35 | 159 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1028.6 | 1034.1 | -5.5 |
| Clear and sunny with a cool NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 28 | 1.3 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 25 | 72 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1023.4 | 1028.6 | -5.2 |
| Overcast with low cloud, light cold southerly winds. A few spots of rain in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 29 | 4.1 | 12.1 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 28 | 125 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1011.7 | 1023.4 | -11.7 |
| Rain clearing late morning. Cloud breaking in the afternoon with some sunny intervals. NE winds turning southerly in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 30 | 3.9 | 10.1 | 6.7 | 8.3 | 30 | 177 | South | 0 | 0 | 1012.7 | 1021.4 | +8.7 |
| Low cloud and fog in the morning with drizzle later, cool southerly wind. | ||||||||||||
| 31 | 5.5 | 10.4 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 15 | 39 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1020.1 | 1024.1 | +4.0 |
| Early drizzle clearing but remaining cloudy and cool. Southerly winds turning NE from midday. | ||||||||||||
