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Kangaroo Island weather in August

Are you planning a trip to Kangaroo Island in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Kangaroo Island in August?

Kangaroo Island is a region in Australia. August in Kangaroo Island generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in Kingscote.

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in American River with an average of 48 mm to moderate rainfall in Stokes Bay with 61 mm.

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

Where to go in Kangaroo Island in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Kangaroo Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Kangaroo Island

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Kangaroo Island?

Average weather in Kingscote

In August Kingscote generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kingscote
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<<   July July
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15°C 
11°C 
51 mm 
10 days 
15°C 
11°C 
49 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
12°C 
48 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Kingscote

Average weather in Penneshaw

In August Penneshaw generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Penneshaw
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<<   July July
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15°C 
12°C 
59 mm 
10 days 
15°C 
12°C 
53 mm 
9 days 
16°C 
12°C 
52 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Penneshaw

Average weather in American River

In August American River generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

American River
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<<   July July
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15°C 
12°C 
51 mm 
10 days 
15°C 
11°C 
48 mm 
9 days 
16°C 
12°C 
50 mm 
9 days 
Climate in American River

Average weather in Emu Bay

In August Emu Bay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Emu Bay
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<<   July July
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15°C 
11°C 
55 mm 
10 days 
15°C 
11°C 
51 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
12°C 
48 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Emu Bay

Average weather in Stokes Bay

In August Stokes Bay 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.

Stokes Bay
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<<   July July
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15°C 
11°C 
64 mm 
10 days 
16°C 
10°C 
61 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
11°C 
53 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Stokes Bay

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kangaroo Island, in Australia.

Is August the best time to visit Kangaroo Island?

In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to Kangaroo Island with often tolerable weather in Kingscote.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Kingscote. The weather in June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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