Australia weather in August
Australia in August averages 14°C (58°F) and 5 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Australia, August is the third coldest and the driest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (58°F)
7–22°C · 45–71°F
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Australia like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Australia in August?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).
August compared with July and September
August in Australia is 2°C warmer than July and about as wet as it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
August in Australia is 5.2°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (67°F).
Daylight in Australia in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 11 hours 14 minutes in Australia, rising about 07:02 and setting about 18:16 local time.
August ends 37 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 28 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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Australia weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C / 86°F | 23 mm |
| February | 29°C / 83°F | 37 mm |
| March | 25°C / 78°F | 16 mm |
| April | 21°C / 70°F | 13 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 14 mm |
| June | 12°C / 54°F | 16 mm |
| July | 12°C / 54°F | 15 mm |
| August | 14°C / 58°F | 5 mm |
| September | 20°C / 67°F | 8 mm |
| October | 22°C / 72°F | 20 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 23 mm |
| December | 27°C / 81°F | 33 mm |
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FAQs about Australia in August
August climate averages for Australia, 1991–2020.
Australia averages 14°C (58°F) in August, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 22°C (71°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 5 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. August averages 14°C (58°F) against 20°C (67°F) in September — 5.2°C cooler.
August is 2°C warmer than July, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is September to December; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 14 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 13 hours 42 minutes in December and 10 hours 34 minutes in June.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 07:02 and sunset about 18:16 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 37 minutes longer than it starts.
