South Australia weather in August
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 moderate to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high. August falls during the winter season.
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from moderate 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.
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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Australia, in Australia.
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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