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Sunshine Beach Weather in August

Sunshine Beach in August

The short of it: Sunshine Beach in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 64 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & September

August in Sunshine Beach brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 min in mid-August, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sunshine Beach runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Sunrise Beach, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Sunshine Beach, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sunrise BeachQueensland1 km SSW22°11°64 mm
Noosa HeadsQueensland2 km NW22°11°64 mm
NoosavilleQueensland4 km W23°10°58 mm
TewantinQueensland7 km WNW23°10°58 mm
Peregian BeachQueensland8 km S23°11°60 mm
Peregian SpringsQueensland10 km SSW23°10°62 mm
DoonanQueensland12 km WSW22°9°58 mm
Coolum BeachQueensland14 km S23°11°65 mm

The Almanac · Sunshine Beach Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sunshine Beach by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°195 mm19 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
February29°22°180 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
March28°20°167 mm17 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April26°18°122 mm13 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
May24°15°126 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
June22°13°104 mm13 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
July21°11°61 mm13 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August22°11°64 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September24°13°51 mm17 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October26°16°91 mm19 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
November27°19°76 mm19 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
December28°20°152 mm19 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sunshine Beach in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sunshine Beach in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sunshine Beach?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Sunshine Beach in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 29 min in June to 13 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Sunshine Beach in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sunshine Beach in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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