Roebourne Weather in August (1981–2025)

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August at a Glance in Roebourne

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
30.1°C
Avg Low
❄️
14.8°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
22.5°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
4 mm
Avg Humidity
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42%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.5
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-5.3°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☀️Very sunny💧Dry month💨Breezy🏜️Low humidity

Roebourne August Weather Overview

August is one of the cooler months of the year in Roebourne, with average highs near 30.1°C and lows around 14.8°C (mean 22.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 4 mm of rainfall and 42% relative humidity across the period.

Roebourne August Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

August is one of the cooler months of the year in Roebourne. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Roebourne was 2023 — when the month averaged 24.8°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 20°C. Typical August days reach 30.1°C with nights near 14.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp22.8°C→23.5°C+0.7°C
Max Temp30.5°C→30.9°C+0.4°C
Min Temp15.1°C→16.1°C+1°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

20.0°C–21.3°C7 yr (16%)
21.3°C–22.5°C10 yr (22%)
22.5°C–23.8°C24 yr (53%)
23.8°C–25.0°C4 yr (9%)

Roebourne August Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

August is one of the drier months in Roebourne, averaging 4 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1997 with 34 mm, while the driest were 2014, 2015 and 2018, among others at 0 mm.

Roebourne August Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Roebourne during August averages 42%. The most humid August was 1998 at 52%, and the least humid was 2008 at 30%.

Roebourne August Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

August receives about 5.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Roebourne. The sunniest Augusts were 2000 and 2018 at 5.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1992 at 4.8.

Roebourne August Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Roebourne during August is 3.4 m/s. The windiest August was 2008 at 4.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1998 and 2012 at 2.9 m/s.

What August Feels Like in Roebourne

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Cool
Morning
🌞
Warm
Afternoon
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Mild
Evening
Rain chanceVery Low
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How August Ranks in Roebourne

🥶3rd coolest month of the year
🌵4th driest month of the year
☀️8th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Roebourne Weather by Month

Roebourne August Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp22.2°C22.4°C22.2°C22.5°C23.5°C+1.3°C
Avg High29.9°C29.9°C30.0°C30.2°C30.9°C+1°C
Avg Low14.5°C15.0°C14.3°C14.8°C16.0°C+1.5°C
Avg Rain2 mm9 mm1 mm1 mm7 mm+5 mm

Extreme August Records in Roebourne

🔥Warmest August38.7°C2024
🧊Coldest August6.5°C1986
🌧️Wettest August34 mm1997
🏜️Driest August0 mm1981
🌬️Windiest August4.1 m/s2008

Key Insights for August

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August temperatures in Roebourne have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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August has ranged from a record low of 6.5°C (1986) to a record high of 38.7°C (2024).

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Rainfall in August is one of the drier months, averaging 4 mm, with a wettest year of 34 mm.

Is August a Good Time to Visit Roebourne?

One of the best times to visit Roebourne

August is one of the best times to visit Roebourne. Expect days averaging 30.1°C and nights around 14.8°C (mean 22.5°C) — cooler than Roebourne's yearly average — with low rainfall (4 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Roebourne's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Roebourne Weather in August — In Depth

☀️ August climate overview

August is one of the cooler months of the year in Roebourne, with average highs near 30.1°C and lows around 14.8°C (mean 22.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 4 mm of rainfall and 42% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in August

August averages 4 mm of rainfall in Roebourne, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest August on record saw 34 mm (1997), and the driest just 0 mm (1981). Humidity sits around 42% and average wind speed is 3.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.5 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How August has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.5°C to 30.9°C and overnight lows from 15.1°C to 16.1°C over the same span.
August Weather in Roebourne, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202529.6°C22.7°C15.7°C33.5°C10.6°C13 mm43%3.5 m/s5.2
202431.4°C23.8°C16.1°C38.7°C10.7°C23 mm46%3 m/s5.4
2023 🔥32.2°C24.8°C17.4°C36.3°C13.7°C2 mm38%3.2 m/s5.4
202230.1°C22.8°C15.5°C33.4°C11.6°C2 mm40%3.6 m/s5.4
202131.0°C23.5°C16.0°C34.2°C11.9°C0 mm35%3.5 m/s5.5
202031.1°C23.3°C15.5°C38.4°C11.5°C2 mm41%3.3 m/s5.7
201930.2°C22.6°C14.9°C33.8°C12.3°C0 mm36%3.7 m/s5.5
201828.5°C20.6°C12.7°C32.4°C9.2°C0 mm37%3.9 m/s5.8
201731.3°C23.5°C15.8°C37.3°C9.5°C1 mm45%3.1 m/s5.6
201628.6°C21.5°C14.4°C32.1°C9.7°C3 mm50%3.3 m/s5.3
201530.7°C23.1°C15.6°C35.2°C12.3°C0 mm41%3.6 m/s5.4
201430.4°C22.5°C14.6°C33.7°C10.6°C0 mm32%3.7 m/s5.6
201330.1°C21.9°C13.7°C32.2°C11.5°C0 mm46%3.1 m/s5.6
201232.0°C23.8°C15.6°C36.0°C11.2°C0 mm43%2.9 m/s5.7
201131.0°C23.2°C15.3°C34.2°C12.8°C2 mm42%3 m/s5.6
201029.6°C22.5°C15.5°C35.0°C10.3°C3 mm41%3.6 m/s5.3
200930.2°C22.4°C14.5°C34.4°C11.5°C0 mm45%3.5 m/s5.6
200829.7°C22.2°C14.6°C33.1°C10.7°C0 mm30%4.1 m/s5.4
200730.4°C22.3°C14.2°C35.7°C11.3°C0 mm35%3.6 m/s5.7
200631.9°C23.7°C15.4°C34.2°C11.4°C0 mm40%3 m/s5.7
200528.5°C20.9°C13.4°C31.4°C10.7°C2 mm49%3.3 m/s5.4
200428.8°C21.1°C13.4°C31.4°C9.9°C0 mm34%3.9 m/s5.7
200328.6°C21.3°C13.9°C33.5°C10.2°C7 mm43%3.6 m/s5.4
200230.9°C22.9°C14.8°C33.1°C11.4°C0 mm41%3.5 m/s5.7
200131.1°C23.2°C15.4°C33.1°C12.8°C0 mm42%3.1 m/s5.7
200029.5°C21.7°C13.8°C33.4°C10.8°C1 mm36%3.5 m/s5.8
199931.0°C23.7°C16.5°C35.0°C13.6°C1 mm41%3.4 m/s5.5
199830.6°C22.6°C14.7°C35.1°C11.8°C13 mm52%2.9 m/s5.6
1997 🌧️28.6°C21.7°C14.7°C33.0°C8.7°C34 mm47%3.3 m/s5.2
199630.1°C22.7°C15.4°C34.3°C10.9°C2 mm44%3.4 m/s5.4
199530.8°C22.7°C14.7°C35.0°C10.0°C0 mm35%3.9 m/s5.7
199431.1°C23.1°C15.1°C34.7°C10.6°C0 mm37%3.5 m/s5.7
199328.4°C21.1°C13.7°C32.5°C9.1°C16 mm44%3.8 m/s5.4
199227.8°C21.0°C14.2°C31.4°C9.7°C16 mm50%3.7 m/s4.8
199130.5°C22.6°C14.6°C33.1°C11.2°C0 mm42%3.5 m/s5.7
199029.8°C23.0°C16.1°C34.1°C12.7°C7 mm52%3.2 m/s5.4
198928.7°C20.9°C13.1°C32.5°C10.3°C0 mm46%3 m/s5.6
198830.2°C22.7°C15.2°C35.2°C11.0°C12 mm43%3.6 m/s5.2
198729.8°C22.0°C14.2°C32.5°C11.5°C0 mm37%3.8 m/s5.7
1986 ❄️27.9°C20.0°C12.2°C33.3°C6.5°C0 mm38%3.7 m/s5.6
198530.3°C22.5°C14.8°C35.1°C11.5°C0 mm43%3.3 m/s5.7
198429.6°C21.6°C13.7°C34.7°C6.9°C6 mm42%3.1 m/s5.3
198330.6°C22.9°C15.3°C34.4°C12.2°C0 mm43%3.5 m/s—
198231.5°C23.8°C16.0°C34.6°C12.6°C2 mm44%3 m/s—
198130.5°C23.1°C15.7°C32.8°C12.2°C0 mm46%3.5 m/s—

Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Roebourne August Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Roebourne in August?▼

The average high in August is around 30.1°C with lows near 14.8°C (mean 22.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Roebourne in August?▼

August averages 4 mm of rainfall in Roebourne, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 34 mm in 1997.

What was the hottest August on record in Roebourne?▼

The hottest August reached 38.7°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 6.5°C in 1986.

Has August in Roebourne gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.5°C to 30.9°C and overnight lows from 15.1°C to 16.1°C over the same span.

Is August a good time to visit Roebourne?▼

August is one of the cooler months of the year in Roebourne and one of the drier months, so plan for around 30.1°C daytime highs and 14.8°C at night.

Is August the coldest month in Roebourne?▼

Not quite — August is the 3rd coolest month in Roebourne, averaging 22.5°C.

What should I pack for Roebourne in August?▼

For August in Roebourne, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.1°C and lows of 14.8°C.

Is Roebourne humid in August?▼

Relative humidity in August averages 42% — relatively dry.

How windy is Roebourne in August?▼

Average wind speed in August is 3.4 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.1 m/s (2008).

Which August had the most rainfall in Roebourne?▼

The wettest August on record was 1997 with 34 mm. On average, August sees 4 mm.

Where does this August weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Roebourne 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.