August is one of the cooler months of the year in Mudgee, with average highs near 15.1°C and lows around 3.2°C (mean 9.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 46 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Mudgee. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Mudgee was 2023 — when the month averaged 12.3°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 6.6°C. Typical August days reach 15.1°C with nights near 3.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Mudgee, averaging 46 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2003 with 118 mm, while the driest was 1982 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Mudgee during August averages 76%. The most humid August was 1990 at 89%, and the least humid was 1982 at 57%.
August receives about 3.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Mudgee. The sunniest August was 2017 at 4.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1987 and 1990 at 3.3.
Average wind speed in Mudgee during August is 2.6 m/s. The windiest August was 1990 at 3.2 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 1.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.6°C | 8.7°C | 9.2°C | 9.3°C | 10.3°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg High | 14.3°C | 14.6°C | 15.4°C | 15.4°C | 15.9°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 2.9°C | 2.8°C | 3.0°C | 3.1°C | 4.6°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 60 mm | 57 mm | 38 mm | 32 mm | 43 mm | -17 mm |
August temperatures in Mudgee have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of -3.4°C (1988) to a record high of 25.8°C (2024).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 46 mm, with a wettest year of 118 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Mudgee
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Mudgee. That said, August — with days averaging 15.1°C and nights around 3.2°C (mean 9.2°C) and moderate rainfall (46 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 | 15.2°C | 9.9°C | 4.6°C | 21.5°C | -1.2°C | 37 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 17.9°C | 12.1°C | 6.4°C | 25.8°C | 0.0°C | 46 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 🔥 | 18.6°C | 12.3°C | 6.0°C | 22.4°C | 0.3°C | 24 mm | 69% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 14.4°C | 9.4°C | 4.5°C | 19.7°C | 0.3°C | 87 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2021 | 15.7°C | 9.6°C | 3.5°C | 22.8°C | -0.2°C | 28 mm | 76% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2020 | 13.6°C | 8.2°C | 2.8°C | 19.9°C | -3.1°C | 38 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 16.5°C | 9.8°C | 3.0°C | 23.3°C | -1.0°C | 8 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 15.8°C | 8.9°C | 2.0°C | 20.5°C | -1.7°C | 30 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 16.3°C | 9.5°C | 2.7°C | 22.7°C | -1.6°C | 16 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 15.1°C | 9.3°C | 3.4°C | 19.0°C | -0.7°C | 47 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 15.1°C | 9.0°C | 3.0°C | 21.9°C | -3.3°C | 20 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 15.3°C | 9.4°C | 3.4°C | 19.0°C | -0.8°C | 28 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2013 | 15.8°C | 9.5°C | 3.2°C | 23.5°C | -1.9°C | 11 mm | 74% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2012 | 14.6°C | 8.3°C | 2.1°C | 22.2°C | -2.4°C | 15 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 17.3°C | 11.4°C | 5.4°C | 22.4°C | 2.5°C | 62 mm | 73% | 2.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 12.4°C | 7.6°C | 2.7°C | 17.0°C | -1.0°C | 86 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2009 | 17.9°C | 10.9°C | 4.0°C | 25.5°C | -1.5°C | 6 mm | 63% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 13.1°C | 7.3°C | 1.5°C | 20.2°C | -3.2°C | 40 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2007 | 15.7°C | 10.1°C | 4.5°C | 22.5°C | -1.5°C | 35 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 17.1°C | 10.2°C | 3.4°C | 20.2°C | -1.9°C | 10 mm | 68% | 2.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 15.6°C | 8.9°C | 2.1°C | 20.2°C | -2.7°C | 14 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2004 | 14.8°C | 9.1°C | 3.3°C | 23.1°C | 0.1°C | 45 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2003 🌧️ | 14.8°C | 8.7°C | 2.6°C | 21.5°C | -2.4°C | 118 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 17.6°C | 10.5°C | 3.4°C | 22.9°C | -1.4°C | 9 mm | 63% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 14.3°C | 8.1°C | 1.9°C | 19.1°C | -2.6°C | 34 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2000 | 13.4°C | 8.4°C | 3.5°C | 16.3°C | -2.0°C | 70 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1999 | 15.7°C | 9.6°C | 3.6°C | 20.4°C | -1.2°C | 63 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1998 | 14.7°C | 10.0°C | 5.3°C | 17.9°C | -3.1°C | 117 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1997 | 15.3°C | 8.7°C | 2.1°C | 21.5°C | -1.7°C | 30 mm | 69% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1996 | 13.3°C | 7.7°C | 2.2°C | 18.5°C | -2.9°C | 90 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1995 | 18.0°C | 11.0°C | 3.9°C | 24.9°C | -2.7°C | 3 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1994 | 15.4°C | 8.4°C | 1.4°C | 22.7°C | -3.2°C | 15 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 15.0°C | 9.1°C | 3.2°C | 19.4°C | -0.9°C | 26 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1992 | 14.3°C | 8.1°C | 2.0°C | 20.6°C | -2.8°C | 70 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1991 | 13.0°C | 7.4°C | 1.8°C | 19.0°C | -2.3°C | 50 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 11.2°C | 6.8°C | 2.4°C | 17.0°C | -1.8°C | 104 mm | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 11.8°C | 6.6°C | 1.4°C | 17.1°C | -2.0°C | 27 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1988 | 15.5°C | 9.7°C | 3.8°C | 22.3°C | -3.4°C | 59 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1987 | 14.9°C | 9.7°C | 4.5°C | 19.6°C | 0.8°C | 101 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1986 | 13.7°C | 8.0°C | 2.3°C | 19.1°C | -2.4°C | 114 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1985 | 13.7°C | 8.4°C | 3.0°C | 19.2°C | -0.9°C | 112 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1984 | 13.0°C | 7.8°C | 2.5°C | 16.5°C | -1.0°C | 56 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1983 | 14.0°C | 8.7°C | 3.3°C | 17.2°C | -1.3°C | 48 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 19.7°C | 12.1°C | 4.5°C | 24.9°C | -0.7°C | 0 mm | 57% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 12.4°C | 6.8°C | 1.2°C | 16.6°C | -1.8°C | 27 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 15.1°C with lows near 3.2°C (mean 9.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 46 mm of rainfall in Mudgee, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 118 mm in 2003.
The hottest August reached 25.8°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -3.4°C in 1988.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.6°C to 16.4°C and overnight lows from 2.9°C to 5°C over the same span.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Mudgee and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 15.1°C daytime highs and 3.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 3rd coolest month in Mudgee, averaging 9.2°C.
For August in Mudgee, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.1°C and lows of 3.2°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.6 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.2 m/s (1990).
The wettest August on record was 2003 with 118 mm. On average, August sees 46 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 Mudgee 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.
