August is one of the cooler months of the year in Cowra, with average highs near 13.7°C and lows around 3°C (mean 8.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 50 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Cowra. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Cowra were 1982 and 2024 — when the month averaged 11.4°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 6.3°C. Typical August days reach 13.7°C with nights near 3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Cowra, averaging 50 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1985 with 115 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Cowra during August averages 79%. The most humid August was 1990 at 90%, and the least humid was 1982 at 58%.
August receives about 3.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Cowra. The sunniest Augusts were 2006, 2014 and 2019 at 4.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1987, 1990 and 2022 at 3.1.
Average wind speed in Cowra during August is 2.2 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 1990 and 1991 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.2°C | 7.9°C | 8.5°C | 8.2°C | 9.5°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 13.3°C | 13.1°C | 14.2°C | 13.7°C | 14.6°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 3.1°C | 2.6°C | 2.8°C | 2.7°C | 4.3°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 65 mm | 62 mm | 42 mm | 38 mm | 39 mm | -26 mm |
August temperatures in Cowra have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of -3.6°C (2003) to a record high of 24.9°C (1982).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 50 mm, with a wettest year of 115 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Cowra
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Cowra. That said, August — with days averaging 13.7°C and nights around 3°C (mean 8.4°C) and moderate rainfall (50 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.4°C | 9.9°C | 4.3°C | 22.5°C | -0.5°C | 17 mm | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 16.9°C | 11.4°C | 6.0°C | 22.4°C | 0.8°C | 32 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 16.3°C | 10.7°C | 5.1°C | 20.9°C | 0.8°C | 23 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 13.6°C | 9.0°C | 4.4°C | 19.3°C | 0.3°C | 68 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2021 | 13.7°C | 8.6°C | 3.4°C | 21.0°C | 0.6°C | 32 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 11.9°C | 7.4°C | 2.8°C | 18.2°C | -2.1°C | 61 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 14.6°C | 8.3°C | 2.0°C | 22.2°C | -1.3°C | 6 mm | 67% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 14.3°C | 8.1°C | 2.0°C | 19.6°C | -1.5°C | 24 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2017 | 14.0°C | 8.0°C | 2.0°C | 18.8°C | -3.0°C | 21 mm | 69% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2016 | 13.9°C | 8.4°C | 2.9°C | 18.3°C | -1.0°C | 37 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2015 | 12.7°C | 7.8°C | 2.8°C | 20.9°C | -2.9°C | 42 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2014 | 14.0°C | 8.4°C | 2.8°C | 17.6°C | -2.2°C | 31 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2013 | 13.5°C | 8.5°C | 3.6°C | 21.0°C | -0.3°C | 33 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2012 | 12.5°C | 7.3°C | 2.1°C | 18.3°C | -1.3°C | 41 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2011 | 16.2°C | 10.6°C | 5.0°C | 21.3°C | 2.0°C | 60 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2010 | 11.3°C | 6.7°C | 2.2°C | 15.3°C | -1.3°C | 81 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2009 | 15.6°C | 9.7°C | 3.7°C | 23.0°C | 0.2°C | 11 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | 12.0°C | 6.7°C | 1.5°C | 18.8°C | -2.5°C | 35 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2007 | 15.2°C | 9.7°C | 4.2°C | 22.7°C | -0.9°C | 23 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2006 | 15.9°C | 9.5°C | 3.1°C | 21.1°C | -0.2°C | 8 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 14.1°C | 8.2°C | 2.4°C | 18.8°C | -2.6°C | 37 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2004 | 13.6°C | 8.5°C | 3.4°C | 21.2°C | 0.4°C | 58 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2003 | 13.7°C | 8.1°C | 2.5°C | 18.9°C | -3.6°C | 83 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2002 | 16.0°C | 9.3°C | 2.6°C | 20.9°C | -1.6°C | 21 mm | 67% | 2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 13.4°C | 7.7°C | 2.1°C | 19.1°C | -1.6°C | 54 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2000 | 12.8°C | 7.8°C | 2.9°C | 16.5°C | -1.7°C | 96 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1999 | 14.8°C | 8.8°C | 2.9°C | 20.3°C | -1.5°C | 74 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1998 | 14.4°C | 9.4°C | 4.4°C | 17.6°C | -1.8°C | 90 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1997 | 13.3°C | 7.5°C | 1.6°C | 18.6°C | -2.0°C | 42 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | 12.1°C | 7.5°C | 2.9°C | 17.6°C | -1.4°C | 74 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1995 | 15.4°C | 9.4°C | 3.3°C | 22.0°C | -1.8°C | 10 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1994 | 13.7°C | 7.2°C | 0.7°C | 21.2°C | -2.7°C | 10 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1993 | 13.7°C | 8.5°C | 3.4°C | 19.4°C | -0.7°C | 32 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1992 | 12.3°C | 7.1°C | 1.8°C | 17.6°C | -3.2°C | 107 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 11.6°C | 6.9°C | 2.2°C | 17.8°C | -2.0°C | 73 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1990 | 10.1°C | 6.4°C | 2.6°C | 16.3°C | -1.6°C | 105 mm | 90% | 2.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1989 | 10.7°C | 6.4°C | 2.1°C | 15.8°C | -2.3°C | 55 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1988 | 14.3°C | 8.7°C | 3.1°C | 20.0°C | -2.8°C | 58 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1987 | 13.6°C | 9.1°C | 4.6°C | 16.9°C | 1.6°C | 80 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1986 | 13.1°C | 8.1°C | 3.0°C | 18.5°C | -1.1°C | 80 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1985 🌧️ | 12.6°C | 7.7°C | 2.9°C | 17.2°C | -2.0°C | 115 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1984 | 11.9°C | 7.5°C | 3.2°C | 16.9°C | 1.2°C | 78 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1983 | 13.6°C | 8.3°C | 3.1°C | 17.4°C | -1.1°C | 58 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 🔥 | 18.5°C | 11.4°C | 4.3°C | 24.9°C | 0.1°C | 7 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 11.0°C | 6.3°C | 1.6°C | 15.4°C | -0.8°C | 51 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 13.7°C with lows near 3°C (mean 8.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 50 mm of rainfall in Cowra, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 115 mm in 1985.
The hottest August reached 24.9°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to -3.6°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.5°C to 15.2°C and overnight lows from 3°C to 4.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Cowra and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 13.7°C daytime highs and 3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 3rd coolest month in Cowra, averaging 8.4°C.
For August in Cowra, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 13.7°C and lows of 3°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1990).
The wettest August on record was 1985 with 115 mm. On average, August sees 50 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Cowra behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
