Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Australia in August
In August, average daytime highs across the 32 cities listed in Australia range from 11.1°C in Ballarat to 31.3°C in Darwin. Monthly rainfall ranges from 1.7 mm in Darwin to 106 mm in Bunbury.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
August in Australia
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 17.1°C9.4°C | 9.4°C | 53 | 6.4 |
| Melbourne | 13.9°C6.8°C | 6.8°C | 51 | 11.3 |
| Brisbane | 21.5°C10.7°C | 10.7°C | 36 | 4.4 |
| Perth | 17.2°C9.6°C | 9.6°C | 89 | 11.0 |
| Adelaide | 14.6°C8.3°C | 8.3°C | 58 | 10.8 |
| Gold Coast | 20.2°C13.4°C | 13.4°C | 47 | 5.6 |
| Newcastle, Australia | 17.4°C10.8°C | 10.8°C | 56 | 7.1 |
| Sunshine Coast | 20.7°C13.0°C | 13.0°C | 43 | 5.1 |
| Canberra | 11.4°C1.6°C | 1.6°C | 49 | 7.5 |
| Central Coast | 17.3°C10.9°C | 10.9°C | 49 | 6.5 |
| Logan City | 21.0°C11.1°C | 11.1°C | 32 | 3.9 |
| Geelong | 13.8°C7.2°C | 7.2°C | 40 | 9.6 |
| Wollongong | 16.6°C10.7°C | 10.7°C | 63 | 6.8 |
| Hobart | 12.3°C5.1°C | 5.1°C | 58 | 11.6 |
| Townsville | 25.0°C16.2°C | 16.2°C | 15 | 2.2 |
| Cairns | 24.3°C18.7°C | 18.7°C | 23 | 5.5 |
| Toowoomba | 18.3°C6.3°C | 6.3°C | 28 | 3.5 |
| Darwin | 31.3°C20.1°C | 20.1°C | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Ballarat | 11.1°C4.3°C | 4.3°C | 66 | 12.4 |
| Mandurah | 16.8°C9.8°C | 9.8°C | 96 | 11.5 |
| Bendigo | 12.9°C5.2°C | 5.2°C | 50 | 8.4 |
| Caloundra | 20.6°C13.0°C | 13.0°C | 43 | 5.1 |
| Launceston | 12.2°C3.7°C | 3.7°C | 81 | 11.1 |
| Maitland | 18.2°C8.4°C | 8.4°C | 31 | 5.3 |
| Tuggeranong | 11.4°C1.6°C | 1.6°C | 57 | 8.4 |
| Mackay | 21.8°C16.4°C | 16.4°C | 25 | 4.3 |
| Rockhampton | 23.6°C12.6°C | 12.6°C | 22 | 2.3 |
| Coffs Harbour | 19.0°C11.7°C | 11.7°C | 45 | 5.2 |
| Blue Mountains | 11.5°C1.8°C | 1.8°C | 46 | 6.7 |
| Bunbury | 16.0°C9.6°C | 9.6°C | 106 | 12.3 |
| Bundaberg | 22.3°C13.1°C | 13.1°C | 27 | 3.5 |
| Adelaide Hills | 12.6°C5.9°C | 5.9°C | 56 | 10.8 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.