Parkes weather in August (New South Wales, Australia)

Wondering what the weather is like in Parkes during August? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In August, Parkes typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is part of winter. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 17°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 4°C.

Precipitation

Parkes in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 44 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 9 days with rain.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Parkes. March, April, May, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, June, July and August tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Parkes climate page with graphs.

 

Parkes, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 44 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Where to go in Australia in August

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Parkes, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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