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August 2026 Farmers Almanac

Planting, moon and climate guide for the Cold Highland zone

Updated 14 Aug 2026
2026 ENSO Update: We’re sitting in ENSO-neutral, with climate models pointing to El Niรฑo by late winter 2026. Inigo Jones cycle, Bruckner year 20 (dry phase), Jupiter year 7 (declining wet), reads near-normal to below-normal rainfall. If El Niรฑo develops as the models have it, eastern Australia usually turns drier and warmer through spring and summer.

Climate Overview

ZoneMaxMinRainfallConditions
Cold Highland 14ยฐC avg 1ยฐC avg 46mm avg Still cold with hard frosts, but days slowly lengthening.

Astronomical Events

Partial Lunar Eclipse – August 28, 2026: A partial lunar eclipse peaks at 2:12pm AEST. Whether you get a view depends on moonrise and cloud, check closer to the date.
Perseids Meteor Shower – peak around Aug 12-13: A northern shower, only stragglers reach southern skies.

Moon Phases

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Last Quarter
Aug 6
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New Moon
Aug 13
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First Quarter
Aug 20
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Full Moon
Aug 28

Full Cold Highland August 2026 Almanac for Members

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