August Weather in Australia

We show the August climate in Australia by comparing the average August weather in 5 representative places: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, and Perth.

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Average High and Low Temperature in August in Australia

Average High and Low Temperature in August in AustraliaAug112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313140°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°F75°F75°F80°F80°F85°F85°FJulSep44444556575948495163656769707278788049404142474865PerthPerth
The daily average high and low air temperature at 2 meters above the ground. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding perceived temperatures.

Melbourne in August

Average Hourly Temperature in Melbourne in AugustAug112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMJulSepcoldcoolvery cold

Sydney in August

Average Hourly Temperature in Sydney in AugustAug112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMJulSepcoldcoolcomfortablecold

Brisbane in August

Average Hourly Temperature in Brisbane in AugustAug112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMJulSepcoldcoolcoolcomfortablewarmcold

Cairns in August

Average Hourly Temperature in Cairns in AugustAug112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMJulSepcoolcomfortablecomfortablewarm

Perth in August

Average Hourly Temperature in Perth in AugustAug112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMJulSepcoldcoolcomfortablecold
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Chance of Clearer Skies in August in Australia

Chance of Clearer Skies in August in AustraliaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%JulSep616264787977878786BrisbaneBrisbaneSydneySydneyMelbourneMelbournePerthPerth
The percentage of time the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy (i.e., less than 60% of the sky is covered by clouds).

Daily Chance of Precipitation in August in Australia

Daily Chance of Precipitation in August in AustraliaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%JulSep32323318161811144136CairnsCairnsBrisbaneBrisbaneSydneySydneyMelbourneMelbournePerthPerth
The percentage of days in which precipitation is observed, excluding trace quantities.

Average Monthly Rainfall in August in Australia

Average Monthly Rainfall in August in AustraliaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 inJulSep1.92.02.11.81.31.51.21.24.13.52.9CairnsCairnsBrisbaneBrisbaneSydneySydneyPerthPerth
The average rainfall accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question.

Hours of Daylight in August in Australia

Hours of Daylight in August in AustraliaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 hr0 hr4 hr4 hr8 hr8 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr16 hr20 hr20 hr24 hr24 hrJulSep10.210.711.311.411.5CairnsCairnsBrisbaneBrisbaneSydneySydneyMelbourneMelbournePerthPerth
The number of hours during which the Sun is at least partly above the horizon.

Chance of Muggy Conditions in August in Australia

Chance of Muggy Conditions in August in AustraliaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%JulSep1141526CairnsCairnsBrisbaneBrisbane
The percentage of time that is muggy, oppressive, or miserable (i.e., a dew point greater than 65°F).

Average Wind Speed in August in Australia

Average Wind Speed in August in AustraliaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mphJulSep10.310.310.08.28.18.08.78.812.512.112.0BrisbaneBrisbaneSydneySydneyMelbourneMelbourne
The average of mean hourly wind speeds at 10 meters above the ground.

Tourism Score in August in Australia

Tourism Score in August in AustraliaAug112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313100224466881010JulSep0.70.91.32.73.34.33.64.25.37.27.47.6CairnsCairnsBrisbaneBrisbaneMelbourneMelbournePerthPerth
The tourism score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F.

Beach/Pool Score in August in Australia

Beach/Pool Score in August in AustraliaAug112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313100224466881010JulSep0.10.23.03.44.30.1CairnsCairnsBrisbaneBrisbaneSydneySydneyMelbourneMelbourne
The beach/pool score, which favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F.

Growing Season in August in Australia

Growing Season in August in AustraliaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%20%20%40%40%60%60%80%80%100%100%JulSepCairnsCairnsBrisbaneBrisbaneSydneySydneyMelbourneMelbournePerthPerth
The percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season, defined as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

Growing Degree Days in August in Australia

Growing Degree Days in August in AustraliaAug1122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°FJulSepCairnsCairnsBrisbaneBrisbaneSydneySydneyMelbourneMelbournePerthPerth
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of August, where growing degree days are defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature (50°F in this case).

Average Water Temperature in August in Australia

Average Water Temperature in August in AustraliaAug112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313150°F50°F55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°F75°F75°F80°F80°FJulSep525253646464696869747475676666CairnsCairnsBrisbaneBrisbaneSydneySydneyMelbourneMelbournePerthPerth
The daily average wide-area surface water temperature.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in August in Australia

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in August in AustraliaAug11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWhJulSep2.53.03.73.43.94.54.24.75.25.25.66.1CairnsCairnsBrisbaneBrisbaneSydneySydneyMelbourneMelbournePerthPerth
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter.

This report illustrates the typical weather for Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, and Perth, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

The details of the data sources used on this page vary between places and are discussed in detail on each place's dedicated page:

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