August weather forecastKatherine, Australia

August

Weather in August

August, the last month of the winter in Katherine, is a hot month, with an average temperature varying between 16.3°C (61.3°F) and 31.8°C (89.2°F).

Temperature

As July transitions into August, the average high-temperature rests at a tropical 31.8°C (89.2°F), maintaining a close resemblance to the previous month. Katherine's average nighttime temperatures present a clear contrast to its daytime highs, measured at a comfortable 16.3°C (61.3°F) in August.

Humidity

The months with the lowest humidity in Katherine are August and September, with an average relative humidity of 39%.

Rainfall

June through August are months without rainfall in Katherine.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August in Katherine is 11h and 38min.
On the first day of August in Katherine, Australia, sunrise is at 7:02 am and sunset at 6:31 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:46 am and sunset at 6:35 pm ACST.

Sunshine

The month with the most sunshine in Katherine is August, with an average of 10h of sunshine.

UV index

The average daily maximum UV index in August is 7. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: In August, the maximum UV index of 7 translates into these guidelines:
Take precautions and adopt sun safety practices. Protection against sunburn is obliged. Stay in the shade and avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a period when UV radiation is particularly strong, noting that parasols or canopies may not offer total sun protection. Sunglasses that ward off UVA and UVB rays play a pivotal role in reducing solar eye damage.

Frequently asked questions

August temperatures in Katherine, Australia, vary between a high-temperature of 31.8°C (89.2°F) and a low-temperature of 16.3°C (61.3°F). In July, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'feels like'), which combines air temperature and relative humidity, is calculated to be 30°C (86°F).

August and September, with an average relative humidity of 39%, are the least humid months in Katherine, Australia.

The average relative humidity in August is 39%.

In Katherine, rain does not fall in June through August.

In Katherine, in August, it doesn't rain. In September, it rains.

The average day length in August in Katherine is 11h and 38min.

In August, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:02 am and sunset at 6:31 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:46 am and sunset at 6:35 pm ACST.

The month with the most sunshine in Katherine, Australia, is August, with an average of 10h of sunshine.

In August, the average sunshine duration in Katherine, Australia, is 10h.

In Katherine, Australia, the average daily maximum UV index in August is 7. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health threat from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in August
Katherine, Australia

  • Average high temperature in August: 31.8°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is November (37.2°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is June (28.5°C).

  • Average low temperature in August: 16.3°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is November (26.1°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (15.7°C).

Average pressure in August
Katherine, Australia

  • Average pressure in August: 1014.1mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1014.6mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is January (1005.8mbar).

Average wind speed in August
Katherine, Australia

  • Average wind speed in August: 12.1km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is July (13km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is December (8.7km/h).

Average humidity in August
Katherine, Australia

  • Average humidity in August: 39%

The months with the highest relative humidity are January and February (75%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are August and September (39%).

Average rainfall in August
Katherine, Australia

  • Average rainfall in August: 0mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is January (180mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are June, July and August (0mm).

Average rainfall days in August
Katherine, Australia

  • Average rainfall days in August: 0.2 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is January (25.1 days).
The month with the least rainy days is August (0.2 days).

Average daylight in August /
Average sunshine in August
Katherine, Australia

  • Average daylight in August: 11h and 36min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 13h and 0min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 11h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in August: 10h and 0min

The month with the most sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 10h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 7h and 30min).

Average sunshine days in August
Katherine, Australia

  • Average sunshine days in August: 30.8 days

The month with the most sunshine days is August (30.8 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is January (4.3 days).

Average UV index in August
Katherine, Australia

  • Average UV index in August: 7

The month with the highest UV index is October (UV index 8).
The months with the lowest UV index are May, June and July (UV index 6).

Average cloud cover in August
Katherine, Australia

  • Average cloud cover in August: 6

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 47).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 6).

Average visibility in August
Katherine, Australia

  • Average visibility in August: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March and December (9km).