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Weather in August in Australian Capital Territory

Planning a journey to Australian Capital Territory this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Australian Capital Territory in August?

Australian Capital Territory is a region in Australia. In August, Australian Capital Territory experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from mild to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate. In August, it is winter.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between mild in Canberra at 13°C to very warm in Purnululu National Park at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Purnululu National Park and 1°C in Canberra.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Purnululu National Park with an average of 0.2 mm to moderate rainfall in Hall with 60 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Canberra enjoys approximately 202 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Australian Capital Territory in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Australian Capital Territory climate page.

Where to go in Australian Capital Territory in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Australian Capital Territory on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Australian Capital Territory?

Canberra

In August Canberra generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Canberra
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<<   July July
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12°C 
1°C 
174 hours 
43 mm 
10 days 
13°C 
1°C 
202 hours 
55 mm 
11 days 
16°C 
4°C 
222 hours 
61 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Canberra

Hall

In August Hall generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hall
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<<   July July
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12°C 
1°C 
174 hours 
49 mm 
10 days 
14°C 
1°C 
202 hours 
60 mm 
11 days 
17°C 
4°C 
222 hours 
68 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Hall

Port Hughes

In August Port Hughes generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Port Hughes
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<<   July July
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16°C 
10°C 
39 mm 
9 days 
16°C 
10°C 
38 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
11°C 
43 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Port Hughes

Carnarvon

In August Carnarvon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Carnarvon
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<<   July July
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23°C 
14°C 
29 mm 
6 days 
24°C 
15°C 
12 mm 
6 days 
25°C 
16°C 
4.1 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Carnarvon

Hayman Island

In August Hayman Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hayman Island
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<<   July July
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23°C 
20°C 
260 hours 
36 mm 
6 days 
23°C 
20°C 
280 hours 
35 mm 
5 days 
24°C 
22°C 
288 hours 
16 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Hayman Island

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Is August the best time to visit Australian Capital Territory?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Canberra, August may not be the ideal time to visit Australian Capital Territory.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Canberra. On the other hand, the months of June, July and August tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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