Australia Weather in August
Australia in August
The short of it: Australia in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 194 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December
August in Australia brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 194 mm of rain over the month. No month in Australia runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-August, 29 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.
Against its neighbours, Australia runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Jagüey Grande, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.
August in Australia, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 1st warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 32 mm more rain
- Versus September
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 54 min
- Average wind
- 7 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jagüey GrandeMatanzas Province | 3 km NNE | 33° | 24° | 194 mm |
| CalimeteMatanzas Province | 23 km E | 33° | 24° | 205 mm |
| ManguitoMatanzas Province | 25 km ENE | 33° | 24° | 198 mm |
| Pedro BetancourtMatanzas Province | 30 km NNW | 33° | 24° | 202 mm |
| Aguada de PasajerosCienfuegos Province | 32 km ESE | 33° | 24° | 199 mm |
| PericoMatanzas Province | 32 km NNE | 33° | 24° | 193 mm |
| ColónMatanzas Province | 34 km NE | 33° | 24° | 185 mm |
| JovellanosMatanzas Province | 34 km N | 33° | 24° | 190 mm |