August is one of the cooler months of the year in Traralgon, with average highs near 12.1°C and lows around 4.9°C (mean 8.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 92 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Traralgon. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Traralgon was 2024 — when the month averaged 11.6°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 6.6°C. Typical August days reach 12.1°C with nights near 4.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Traralgon, averaging 92 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1991 with 176 mm, while the driest was 1982 at 29 mm.
Relative humidity in Traralgon during August averages 84%. The most humid August was 1990 at 91%, and the least humid was 2018 at 73%.
August receives about 2.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Traralgon. The sunniest August was 1995 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1999 at 2.5.
Average wind speed in Traralgon during August is 0.1 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.1 m/s, while the calmest were 2013, 2020 and 2021, among others at 0 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.0°C | 7.9°C | 8.7°C | 8.5°C | 9.8°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 11.5°C | 11.3°C | 12.4°C | 12.1°C | 13.7°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 4.6°C | 4.5°C | 5.0°C | 4.8°C | 5.9°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 100 mm | 109 mm | 97 mm | 88 mm | 54 mm | -46 mm |
August temperatures in Traralgon have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of -2.2°C (1994) to a record high of 22.1°C (2024).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 92 mm, with a wettest year of 176 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 Traralgon
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Traralgon. That said, August — with days averaging 12.1°C and nights around 4.9°C (mean 8.5°C) and higher rainfall (92 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 | 13.7°C | 9.3°C | 4.9°C | 18.5°C | 0.4°C | 43 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2024 🔥 | 16.2°C | 11.6°C | 7.0°C | 22.1°C | 1.9°C | 30 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2023 | 14.8°C | 10.5°C | 6.2°C | 20.8°C | 0.4°C | 30 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2022 | 13.1°C | 9.5°C | 6.0°C | 17.4°C | -0.3°C | 102 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2021 | 12.8°C | 9.3°C | 5.8°C | 18.1°C | 3.2°C | 53 mm | 82% | 0 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2020 | 11.7°C | 8.4°C | 5.2°C | 17.3°C | 2.4°C | 65 mm | 83% | 0 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2019 | 11.8°C | 8.0°C | 4.1°C | 17.9°C | 0.7°C | 71 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 | 12.7°C | 8.7°C | 4.7°C | 18.2°C | 0.4°C | 57 mm | 73% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2017 | 12.0°C | 8.4°C | 4.8°C | 18.4°C | 0.9°C | 79 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 13.0°C | 9.1°C | 5.2°C | 18.3°C | 1.9°C | 60 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2015 | 11.3°C | 7.9°C | 4.5°C | 17.1°C | 1.4°C | 63 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2014 | 12.4°C | 8.4°C | 4.4°C | 17.7°C | -0.2°C | 55 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2013 | 12.2°C | 9.1°C | 6.0°C | 18.2°C | 1.8°C | 153 mm | 85% | 0 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2012 | 11.1°C | 8.0°C | 4.9°C | 15.6°C | 0.6°C | 126 mm | 85% | 0 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2011 | 13.6°C | 9.6°C | 5.7°C | 18.5°C | 1.9°C | 70 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 10.6°C | 7.4°C | 4.1°C | 13.9°C | 1.8°C | 149 mm | 88% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2009 | 13.1°C | 9.6°C | 6.2°C | 17.1°C | 2.7°C | 91 mm | 77% | 0 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2008 | 10.5°C | 7.4°C | 4.4°C | 15.6°C | -0.5°C | 112 mm | 88% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2007 | 13.0°C | 9.4°C | 5.7°C | 19.3°C | 1.6°C | 81 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2006 | 13.1°C | 8.9°C | 4.7°C | 18.5°C | 2.1°C | 47 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 13.1°C | 9.4°C | 5.7°C | 18.2°C | 2.4°C | 140 mm | 80% | 0 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 12.4°C | 8.8°C | 5.2°C | 18.6°C | 0.6°C | 101 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2003 | 11.5°C | 7.7°C | 4.0°C | 15.0°C | -2.1°C | 110 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2002 | 12.7°C | 8.4°C | 4.1°C | 16.3°C | 0.0°C | 51 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 12.1°C | 8.8°C | 5.5°C | 16.5°C | 0.6°C | 149 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | 12.2°C | 8.5°C | 4.7°C | 16.4°C | 1.2°C | 86 mm | 87% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1999 | 12.9°C | 9.3°C | 5.7°C | 19.7°C | 1.2°C | 103 mm | 87% | 0.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1998 | 12.5°C | 8.9°C | 5.3°C | 17.3°C | 2.1°C | 47 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1997 | 11.4°C | 7.7°C | 4.0°C | 16.2°C | -0.9°C | 85 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1996 | 10.6°C | 7.8°C | 5.0°C | 15.3°C | 1.6°C | 131 mm | 88% | 0 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1995 | 12.6°C | 8.6°C | 4.6°C | 19.4°C | 0.3°C | 81 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1994 | 10.7°C | 7.1°C | 3.5°C | 18.2°C | -2.2°C | 76 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1993 | 12.9°C | 9.2°C | 5.5°C | 17.5°C | -0.7°C | 104 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 10.2°C | 6.6°C | 3.0°C | 13.8°C | -1.9°C | 121 mm | 87% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1991 🌧️ | 10.0°C | 7.1°C | 4.1°C | 14.4°C | -0.2°C | 176 mm | 87% | 0 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1990 | 9.6°C | 7.0°C | 4.3°C | 14.7°C | -1.1°C | 162 mm | 91% | 0 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1989 | 9.9°C | 6.7°C | 3.6°C | 14.8°C | 0.9°C | 105 mm | 90% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1988 | 12.3°C | 8.6°C | 4.9°C | 17.8°C | 1.1°C | 88 mm | 86% | 0 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1987 | 11.9°C | 8.2°C | 4.4°C | 15.5°C | 1.4°C | 73 mm | 88% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1986 | 11.3°C | 7.8°C | 4.4°C | 17.1°C | 1.4°C | 63 mm | 87% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1985 | 11.0°C | 7.4°C | 3.9°C | 15.1°C | -0.3°C | 124 mm | 89% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 10.7°C | 8.0°C | 5.3°C | 16.0°C | 3.5°C | 160 mm | 89% | 0 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1983 | 12.3°C | 8.7°C | 5.2°C | 17.1°C | 0.0°C | 86 mm | 87% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 14.2°C | 9.6°C | 5.1°C | 19.1°C | 0.9°C | 29 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 10.3°C | 7.4°C | 4.4°C | 14.2°C | 1.8°C | 172 mm | 89% | 0.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 12.1°C with lows near 4.9°C (mean 8.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 92 mm of rainfall in Traralgon, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 176 mm in 1991.
The hottest August reached 22.1°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -2.2°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 11.7°C to 14.1°C and overnight lows from 4.8°C to 6°C over the same span.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Traralgon and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 12.1°C daytime highs and 4.9°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 3rd coolest month in Traralgon, averaging 8.5°C.
For August in Traralgon, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 12.1°C and lows of 4.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 0.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 0.1 m/s (1981).
The wettest August on record was 1991 with 176 mm. On average, August sees 92 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 Traralgon 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.
