Australia weather in August
Are you planning a trip to Australia in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Australia in August?
Weather in Australia varies in August, with temperatures ranging from cold to very warm and precipitation ranging from almost none to heavy. August is a winter month.
The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Bronte at 8°C (47°F) to very warm in Marrakai at 34°C (94°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C (67°F) in Marrakai and 1°C (34°F) in Bronte.
Precipitation in August varies from almost no rainfall in Kununurra with an average of 0.2mm (0 inches) to heavy rainfall in Strahan with 264mm (10 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 166 hours of sunshine in Melbourne during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Australia climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Australia in August, check out the map below.
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Average weather in Melbourne
In August Melbourne generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (59°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Sydney
In August Sydney generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (65°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (51°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Gold Coast
In August Gold Coast generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Brisbane
In August Brisbane generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Perth
In August Perth generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is August the best time to go to Australia?
In our opinion August is not the best time to visit Australia with commonly tolerable weather in Melbourne.
On average the best time to visit Australia is in January, February, March, April, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Melbourne.
The worst months are May, June, July, August and September that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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