August is one of the cooler months of the year in Shepparton, with average highs near 13.7°C and lows around 3.8°C (mean 8.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Shepparton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Shepparton was 2024 — when the month averaged 11.7°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 6.9°C. Typical August days reach 13.7°C with nights near 3.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Shepparton, averaging 65 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1981 with 142 mm, while the driest was 2014 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Shepparton during August averages 83%. The most humid August was 1989 at 90%, and the least humid was 1982 at 70%.
August receives about 3.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Shepparton. 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 Shepparton during August is 1.4 m/s. The windiest August was 1991 at 1.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2014 at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.5°C | 8.2°C | 8.9°C | 8.7°C | 9.9°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 13.2°C | 13.0°C | 14.1°C | 13.5°C | 15.1°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Low | 3.7°C | 3.4°C | 3.7°C | 3.9°C | 4.6°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 87 mm | 75 mm | 60 mm | 59 mm | 35 mm | -51 mm |
August temperatures in Shepparton have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of -1.6°C (1985) to a record high of 23.6°C (1982).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 65 mm, with a wettest year of 142 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 Shepparton
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Shepparton. That said, August — with days averaging 13.7°C and nights around 3.8°C (mean 8.8°C) and moderate rainfall (65 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 | 15.3°C | 9.4°C | 3.5°C | 19.7°C | -0.6°C | 36 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2024 🔥 | 17.0°C | 11.7°C | 6.3°C | 21.2°C | 0.3°C | 29 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 15.9°C | 10.4°C | 4.8°C | 19.5°C | 0.8°C | 25 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2022 | 14.2°C | 9.7°C | 5.1°C | 18.7°C | 0.9°C | 66 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 14.9°C | 9.7°C | 4.4°C | 21.2°C | -0.2°C | 21 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2020 | 13.4°C | 8.5°C | 3.6°C | 20.7°C | 0.7°C | 36 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2019 | 13.9°C | 8.4°C | 2.9°C | 18.3°C | 0.2°C | 25 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 14.0°C | 8.7°C | 3.5°C | 18.6°C | -0.8°C | 27 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2017 | 13.4°C | 8.5°C | 3.5°C | 18.2°C | -0.9°C | 55 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2016 | 13.8°C | 8.9°C | 4.0°C | 18.7°C | 0.7°C | 77 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2015 | 13.2°C | 8.5°C | 3.8°C | 18.8°C | -0.3°C | 33 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2014 | 14.0°C | 8.7°C | 3.4°C | 18.6°C | -1.6°C | 7 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2013 | 13.5°C | 9.3°C | 5.1°C | 19.6°C | 1.4°C | 100 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 12.7°C | 8.2°C | 3.8°C | 17.5°C | 0.4°C | 66 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2011 | 15.1°C | 10.2°C | 5.2°C | 21.5°C | 2.0°C | 74 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2010 | 11.8°C | 7.8°C | 3.7°C | 14.9°C | 0.3°C | 123 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 14.8°C | 9.7°C | 4.7°C | 18.8°C | -0.5°C | 52 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2008 | 12.6°C | 7.9°C | 3.1°C | 16.6°C | -0.3°C | 53 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2007 | 15.2°C | 9.7°C | 4.2°C | 22.3°C | 0.4°C | 21 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2006 | 15.7°C | 9.6°C | 3.5°C | 21.5°C | 1.5°C | 18 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 13.9°C | 8.6°C | 3.4°C | 19.0°C | -1.1°C | 97 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2004 | 13.8°C | 9.0°C | 4.1°C | 20.6°C | 0.1°C | 66 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2003 | 12.2°C | 7.5°C | 2.8°C | 15.7°C | -1.6°C | 105 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 14.9°C | 9.1°C | 3.3°C | 18.4°C | -0.8°C | 31 mm | 76% | 1.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2001 | 14.2°C | 9.0°C | 3.7°C | 21.3°C | 0.7°C | 71 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2000 | 13.2°C | 8.6°C | 3.9°C | 16.9°C | -0.1°C | 82 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1999 | 14.5°C | 9.6°C | 4.6°C | 20.5°C | 0.2°C | 111 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1998 | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 4.5°C | 18.4°C | 1.8°C | 39 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1997 | 13.0°C | 7.8°C | 2.6°C | 18.3°C | -0.8°C | 74 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 12.2°C | 8.0°C | 3.8°C | 16.1°C | 1.0°C | 87 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1995 | 13.7°C | 8.5°C | 3.4°C | 21.3°C | 0.0°C | 38 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1994 | 13.0°C | 7.4°C | 1.9°C | 21.1°C | -1.3°C | 20 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 | 14.4°C | 9.1°C | 3.9°C | 19.1°C | -1.5°C | 64 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1992 | 11.4°C | 7.0°C | 2.5°C | 15.9°C | -1.6°C | 114 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 3 |
| 1991 | 11.8°C | 7.5°C | 3.2°C | 16.8°C | 0.3°C | 99 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 3 |
| 1990 | 11.3°C | 7.3°C | 3.3°C | 16.1°C | -1.3°C | 105 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 11.0°C | 6.9°C | 2.8°C | 14.7°C | -0.9°C | 112 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1988 | 13.7°C | 9.0°C | 4.2°C | 18.5°C | 0.6°C | 40 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1987 | 13.5°C | 8.9°C | 4.3°C | 16.0°C | 0.9°C | 48 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1986 | 13.1°C | 8.1°C | 3.1°C | 17.4°C | -0.5°C | 75 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1985 | 12.3°C | 7.6°C | 3.0°C | 16.3°C | -1.6°C | 138 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 12.7°C | 8.8°C | 4.8°C | 17.4°C | 2.4°C | 130 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1983 | 13.2°C | 8.7°C | 4.2°C | 17.5°C | -0.3°C | 83 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 17.4°C | 10.6°C | 3.8°C | 23.6°C | 0.0°C | 13 mm | 70% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 11.7°C | 7.5°C | 3.4°C | 15.5°C | 0.4°C | 142 mm | 90% | 1.5 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 3.8°C (mean 8.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 65 mm of rainfall in Shepparton, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 142 mm in 1981.
The hottest August reached 23.6°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to -1.6°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.5°C to 15.5°C and overnight lows from 3.8°C to 4.8°C over the same span.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Shepparton and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 13.7°C daytime highs and 3.8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 3rd coolest month in Shepparton, averaging 8.8°C.
For August in Shepparton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 13.7°C and lows of 3.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.4 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 1.8 m/s (1991).
The wettest August on record was 1981 with 142 mm. On average, August sees 65 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 Shepparton 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.
