Australian Capital Territory weather in August
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 moderate to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate. In August, it is winter.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between moderate 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.
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. 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.
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Average weather in 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.
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Average weather in 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.
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Average weather in 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.
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Average weather in 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.
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Average weather in 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.
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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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