2026 ENSO Update: El Niño is no longer just a model forecast. The June 2026 Nino3.4 reading came in at +0.98°C, past the El Niño threshold, and the models had it at 80% to hold through winter. The
Inigo Jones cycle read, Bruckner year 20 (dry phase) and Jupiter year 7 (declining wet), points the same way: near normal to below normal rainfall. Under El Niño, eastern Australia usually runs drier and warmer through spring and summer, so plan water and feed with that in mind.
Last Year's Numbers (August 2025, Dayboro)
No forecast here, just what the Dayboro station actually recorded in August 2025. Handy as a reality check on what this month usually serves up.
| Metric | Station recorded |
|---|
| Rainfall total |
20.6mm |
| Wet days (1mm or more) |
5 |
| Average daily max |
23.3°C |
| Average daily min |
7.5°C |
| Hottest day |
28.3°C |
| Coldest night |
3.4°C |
| Frost nights (min 2°C or below) |
0 |
Dayboro station daily summaries over 31 days, rainfall as the calendar month total. These numbers are local to Dayboro, the zone table above covers the wider growing zones.
Astronomical Events
Gann Date:
August 8 is a Gann seasonal date. Watch for potential trend shifts in markets around this time.
Perseids Meteor Shower, August 12:
The Perseids are one of the best meteor showers globally, producing up to 100 meteors per hour. Unfortunately, Australia isn't ideally placed for viewing, the radiant is low on our northern horizon. You might catch some in the hours before dawn, but don't expect the spectacular show seen in the northern hemisphere.
Moon Phases
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