Weather in August in South Australia
Planning a journey to South Australia 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 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.For a closer look at conditions across South Australia, refer to the map below.
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 more details on the yearly climate, visit our South Australia climate page.
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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.
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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 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.
Interested in more climate information?
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