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Weather in August in South Australia

Thinking about venturing to South Australia this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in South Australia in August?

South Australia is a region in Australia. August in South Australia generally has temperatures that range from mild to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high. August falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Cape Jervis at 15°C to warm in Coober Pedy at 22°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Coober Pedy and 11°C in Cape Jervis.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Coober Pedy with an average of 9.4 mm to high rainfall in Millicent with 103 mm.

Average sunshine

Adelaide enjoys a balanced 188 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at August's conditions in South Australia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at South Australia's yearly weather, check out our South Australia climate page.

Where to go in South Australia in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Australia 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 South Australia?

Adelaide

In August Adelaide generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Adelaide
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<<   July July
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15°C 
8°C 
148 hours 
66 mm 
9 days 
16°C 
8°C 
188 hours 
62 mm 
9 days 
18°C 
9°C 
204 hours 
61 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Adelaide

Victor Harbor

In August Victor Harbor generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Victor Harbor
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<<   July July
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15°C 
9°C 
148 hours 
58 mm 
10 days 
16°C 
9°C 
188 hours 
56 mm 
9 days 
18°C 
10°C 
204 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Victor Harbor

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

McLaren Vale

In August McLaren Vale generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

McLaren Vale
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<<   July July
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15°C 
9°C 
148 hours 
81 mm 
10 days 
15°C 
8°C 
188 hours 
77 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
9°C 
204 hours 
67 mm 
9 days 
Climate in McLaren Vale

Clare

In August Clare generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Clare
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<<   July July
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15°C 
6°C 
42 mm 
9 days 
16°C 
6°C 
45 mm 
9 days 
19°C 
7°C 
50 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Clare

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Is August the best time to visit South Australia?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit South Australia due to the typically tolerable weather in Adelaide.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Adelaide. On the other hand, the weather in June, July and August tend to be tolerable.

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