August is one of the cooler months of the year in Young, with average highs near 13.6°C and lows around 3°C (mean 8.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 50 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Young. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Young were 1982 and 2024 — when the month averaged 11.3°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 6.3°C. Typical August days reach 13.6°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 Young, averaging 50 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1985 with 125 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Young during August averages 80%. The most humid August was 1990 at 90%, and the least humid was 1982 at 59%.
August receives about 3.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Young. The sunniest Augusts were 2006 and 2014 at 4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1990 and 2022 at 3.
Average wind speed in Young during August is 2.5 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 1990 and 1991 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.1°C | 7.9°C | 8.4°C | 8.1°C | 9.5°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 13.2°C | 13.1°C | 14.1°C | 13.5°C | 14.6°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 3.0°C | 2.7°C | 2.8°C | 2.7°C | 4.4°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 65 mm | 58 mm | 45 mm | 41 mm | 39 mm | -26 mm |
August temperatures in Young have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of -3.5°C (2003) to a record high of 25.5°C (1982).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 50 mm, with a wettest year of 125 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 Young
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Young. That said, August — with days averaging 13.6°C and nights around 3°C (mean 8.3°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 | 15.5°C | 10.1°C | 4.6°C | 22.3°C | -0.6°C | 12 mm | 76% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 16.8°C | 11.3°C | 5.7°C | 22.3°C | 0.4°C | 29 mm | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 16.0°C | 10.4°C | 4.8°C | 20.7°C | 1.5°C | 23 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2022 | 13.7°C | 9.3°C | 4.8°C | 19.6°C | 0.6°C | 66 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 13.6°C | 8.4°C | 3.2°C | 20.1°C | -0.1°C | 37 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2020 | 11.9°C | 7.5°C | 3.1°C | 18.0°C | -2.6°C | 66 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2019 | 14.2°C | 8.1°C | 1.9°C | 21.7°C | -0.7°C | 7 mm | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2018 | 14.1°C | 8.1°C | 2.2°C | 19.4°C | -1.9°C | 26 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2017 | 13.6°C | 7.7°C | 1.9°C | 19.1°C | -3.0°C | 29 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2016 | 13.6°C | 8.2°C | 2.9°C | 18.0°C | -0.2°C | 34 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2015 | 12.3°C | 7.5°C | 2.7°C | 20.3°C | -3.0°C | 55 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2014 | 13.7°C | 8.3°C | 2.8°C | 17.3°C | -2.4°C | 28 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2013 | 13.6°C | 8.6°C | 3.6°C | 20.7°C | -0.1°C | 38 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2012 | 12.4°C | 7.3°C | 2.1°C | 17.5°C | -1.1°C | 50 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2011 | 15.9°C | 10.3°C | 4.7°C | 20.9°C | 1.2°C | 62 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2010 | 11.2°C | 6.7°C | 2.2°C | 14.8°C | -2.1°C | 83 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2009 | 15.3°C | 9.5°C | 3.7°C | 23.8°C | -0.1°C | 17 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2008 | 12.0°C | 6.9°C | 1.7°C | 18.4°C | -1.2°C | 31 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2007 | 15.2°C | 9.6°C | 3.9°C | 23.0°C | -1.1°C | 21 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 15.8°C | 9.2°C | 2.7°C | 21.6°C | 0.1°C | 9 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 13.7°C | 8.0°C | 2.2°C | 17.8°C | -2.2°C | 45 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 13.5°C | 8.3°C | 3.2°C | 21.0°C | 0.1°C | 62 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2003 | 13.4°C | 7.9°C | 2.4°C | 17.8°C | -3.5°C | 80 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2002 | 15.6°C | 9.0°C | 2.5°C | 21.2°C | -2.4°C | 28 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 13.6°C | 8.0°C | 2.4°C | 20.0°C | -1.6°C | 52 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2000 | 12.7°C | 7.8°C | 2.9°C | 16.4°C | -1.5°C | 103 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1999 | 14.7°C | 8.9°C | 3.1°C | 20.2°C | -2.7°C | 64 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1998 | 14.6°C | 9.5°C | 4.4°C | 17.5°C | -1.6°C | 80 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1997 | 13.1°C | 7.4°C | 1.7°C | 18.9°C | -2.3°C | 48 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1996 | 12.1°C | 7.6°C | 3.1°C | 16.6°C | -1.1°C | 65 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1995 | 15.0°C | 9.0°C | 3.0°C | 21.8°C | -2.1°C | 13 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1994 | 13.4°C | 7.0°C | 0.6°C | 21.5°C | -2.6°C | 9 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1993 | 13.8°C | 8.5°C | 3.3°C | 19.4°C | -1.4°C | 31 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1992 | 12.2°C | 7.0°C | 1.9°C | 16.7°C | -2.6°C | 111 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1991 | 11.4°C | 6.9°C | 2.3°C | 17.2°C | -1.8°C | 69 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1990 | 10.5°C | 6.8°C | 3.2°C | 15.8°C | -2.0°C | 89 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 10.5°C | 6.3°C | 2.0°C | 14.9°C | -1.9°C | 62 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1988 | 14.0°C | 8.5°C | 3.0°C | 19.6°C | -2.8°C | 53 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1987 | 13.5°C | 8.9°C | 4.3°C | 16.6°C | -0.2°C | 60 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 | 13.1°C | 7.8°C | 2.5°C | 18.0°C | -1.7°C | 66 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1985 🌧️ | 12.2°C | 7.4°C | 2.7°C | 15.8°C | -2.6°C | 125 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1984 | 12.2°C | 7.8°C | 3.3°C | 16.6°C | 0.9°C | 77 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1983 | 13.4°C | 8.2°C | 3.1°C | 17.0°C | -2.0°C | 78 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 🔥 | 18.6°C | 11.3°C | 4.0°C | 25.5°C | 0.2°C | 8 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.1°C | 6.5°C | 2.0°C | 15.3°C | -1.7°C | 56 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 13.6°C with lows near 3°C (mean 8.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 50 mm of rainfall in Young, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 125 mm in 1985.
The hottest August reached 25.5°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to -3.5°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 15.1°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 Young and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 13.6°C daytime highs and 3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 2nd coolest month in Young, averaging 8.3°C.
For August in Young, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 13.6°C and lows of 3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.5 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1990).
The wettest August on record was 1985 with 125 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 Young 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.
