Mackay weather in August (Queensland, Australia)

Can you expect sunny skies in Mackay in August? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Expect perfect weather in Mackay during August, which means high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 23°C, while nights can cool down to about 17°C.

Precipitation

Mackay in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 30 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 5 days of rain this month.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Mackay. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January and February tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Mackay, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 30 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Where to go in Australia in August

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Mackay, 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.

What To Do

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

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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