August is one of the cooler months of the year in Benalla, with average highs near 12.2°C and lows around 3.7°C (mean 8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 83 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Benalla. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Benalla was 2024 — when the month averaged 10.7°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 6°C. Typical August days reach 12.2°C with nights near 3.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Benalla, averaging 83 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1981 with 170 mm, while the driest was 2014 at 12 mm.
Relative humidity in Benalla during August averages 85%. The most humid August was 1981 at 91%, and the least humid was 1982 at 71%.
August receives about 3.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Benalla. The sunniest Augusts were 2006 and 2014 at 3.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1985 and 2010 at 2.8.
Average wind speed in Benalla during August is 0.9 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 1984, 1991 and 2001 at 1.1 m/s, while the calmest were 2014, 2015 and 2023, among others at 0.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 7.7°C | 7.5°C | 8.1°C | 7.8°C | 9.0°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 11.8°C | 11.7°C | 12.6°C | 12.1°C | 13.4°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 3.7°C | 3.3°C | 3.5°C | 3.6°C | 4.5°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 106 mm | 95 mm | 76 mm | 76 mm | 57 mm | -49 mm |
August temperatures in Benalla have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of -2.4°C (2003) to a record high of 21.5°C (1982).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 83 mm, with a wettest year of 170 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 Benalla
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Benalla. That said, August — with days averaging 12.2°C and nights around 3.7°C (mean 8°C) and higher rainfall (83 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 | 14.0°C | 8.8°C | 3.6°C | 18.2°C | 0.4°C | 51 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2024 🔥 | 15.3°C | 10.7°C | 6.1°C | 19.8°C | 1.1°C | 47 mm | 80% | 0.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 14.0°C | 9.4°C | 4.8°C | 17.9°C | 0.7°C | 44 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2022 | 12.5°C | 8.7°C | 5.0°C | 16.8°C | 1.0°C | 107 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 12.9°C | 8.5°C | 4.1°C | 18.6°C | 0.3°C | 34 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2020 | 11.8°C | 7.7°C | 3.6°C | 18.2°C | 0.6°C | 58 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2019 | 12.1°C | 7.3°C | 2.6°C | 16.3°C | -1.0°C | 31 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 12.2°C | 7.7°C | 3.2°C | 17.0°C | -1.5°C | 53 mm | 76% | 1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2017 | 11.8°C | 7.5°C | 3.2°C | 16.3°C | -1.7°C | 81 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2016 | 12.7°C | 8.2°C | 3.7°C | 17.1°C | 0.2°C | 81 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2015 | 11.3°C | 7.3°C | 3.4°C | 17.2°C | -0.9°C | 52 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 3 |
| 2014 | 13.0°C | 8.1°C | 3.3°C | 17.5°C | -2.4°C | 12 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2013 | 12.0°C | 8.5°C | 5.1°C | 18.1°C | 0.7°C | 129 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 11.3°C | 7.3°C | 3.4°C | 15.7°C | 0.6°C | 85 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2011 | 14.0°C | 9.5°C | 5.0°C | 18.6°C | 1.1°C | 88 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2010 | 10.5°C | 7.0°C | 3.5°C | 13.7°C | -0.3°C | 144 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 12.9°C | 8.7°C | 4.4°C | 16.5°C | 0.1°C | 73 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2008 | 11.3°C | 7.1°C | 2.9°C | 15.4°C | -0.6°C | 67 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2007 | 13.7°C | 9.0°C | 4.3°C | 20.2°C | 1.1°C | 31 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2006 | 14.4°C | 8.8°C | 3.2°C | 20.0°C | 1.3°C | 23 mm | 76% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 12.4°C | 7.9°C | 3.3°C | 16.9°C | -0.5°C | 114 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2004 | 12.1°C | 8.0°C | 3.9°C | 18.3°C | 0.4°C | 83 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2003 | 11.1°C | 6.8°C | 2.5°C | 14.6°C | -2.4°C | 131 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 13.4°C | 8.2°C | 3.0°C | 16.5°C | -0.8°C | 40 mm | 78% | 0.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2001 | 12.5°C | 8.1°C | 3.6°C | 18.9°C | 0.3°C | 93 mm | 81% | 1.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2000 | 11.9°C | 7.9°C | 3.9°C | 16.1°C | -0.5°C | 106 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 3 |
| 1999 | 13.4°C | 8.9°C | 4.3°C | 19.0°C | -1.0°C | 127 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1998 | 13.8°C | 9.1°C | 4.5°C | 16.9°C | 1.8°C | 53 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1997 | 11.5°C | 7.0°C | 2.4°C | 16.1°C | -1.1°C | 87 mm | 82% | 0.9 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 10.7°C | 7.2°C | 3.7°C | 14.6°C | 0.3°C | 113 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1995 | 12.8°C | 8.1°C | 3.5°C | 20.0°C | 0.0°C | 49 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1994 | 11.6°C | 6.7°C | 1.8°C | 18.9°C | -1.4°C | 27 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 | 12.9°C | 8.3°C | 3.7°C | 18.0°C | -1.5°C | 73 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1992 | 10.1°C | 6.3°C | 2.4°C | 13.7°C | -1.6°C | 145 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 3 |
| 1991 | 10.0°C | 6.5°C | 3.1°C | 15.2°C | 0.7°C | 136 mm | 90% | 1.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1990 | 9.8°C | 6.6°C | 3.4°C | 15.7°C | -1.0°C | 137 mm | 91% | 1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 9.4°C | 6.0°C | 2.7°C | 14.3°C | -1.3°C | 128 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 3 |
| 1988 | 12.5°C | 8.2°C | 3.9°C | 17.4°C | 0.0°C | 51 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1987 | 12.4°C | 8.4°C | 4.4°C | 15.3°C | 0.9°C | 60 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1986 | 11.9°C | 7.6°C | 3.3°C | 16.1°C | -0.4°C | 93 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1985 | 11.0°C | 6.9°C | 2.9°C | 14.7°C | -1.3°C | 164 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 11.1°C | 7.8°C | 4.5°C | 16.3°C | 0.9°C | 168 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1983 | 11.9°C | 7.9°C | 4.0°C | 15.8°C | -0.8°C | 101 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.9°C | 9.9°C | 4.0°C | 21.5°C | 0.0°C | 18 mm | 71% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 10.1°C | 6.7°C | 3.2°C | 14.0°C | -0.1°C | 170 mm | 91% | 1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 12.2°C with lows near 3.7°C (mean 8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 83 mm of rainfall in Benalla, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 170 mm in 1981.
The hottest August reached 21.5°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to -2.4°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 12°C to 13.7°C and overnight lows from 3.7°C to 4.7°C over the same span.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Benalla and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 12.2°C daytime highs and 3.7°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 2nd coolest month in Benalla, averaging 8°C.
For August in Benalla, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 12.2°C and lows of 3.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 85% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 0.9 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.1 m/s (1984).
The wettest August on record was 1981 with 170 mm. On average, August sees 83 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 Benalla 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.
