Queenstown weather in August (Tasmania)

People don't tend to visit Queenstown in August since it is known as a chilly month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Queenstown in August lies at 7.9°C (46.22°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 0.7°C (33.26°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during August is high with an average of 168mm (6.6 inchec). This makes it the wettest month of the year. There are generally around 21 rainy days.

 

Queenstown, monthly averages in August

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Min Temperature 0 °C  

Max Temperature 7 °C  

Chance of Rain 71%  

Precipitation 168mm  

Rainy days 21 days  

Humidity 73% *  

Where to stay in Queenstown

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Where to go in Tasmania in August

Find out more about the weather in Tasmania in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in August? Visitors traveling to Queenstown should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also plan on bringing your warm clothes since it can be a bit chilly during this period.

What To Do

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

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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