When to go · Dunsborough
Dunsborough in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, 8–10 °C (46–50 °F) nights); late Nov school-leaver weeks.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, 46–50 °F (8–10 °C) nights); late Nov school-leaver weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, 8–10 °C (46–50 °F) nights); late Nov school-leaver weeks.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, 46–50 °F (8–10 °C) nights); late Nov school-leaver weeks.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Dunsborough's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, calm bay); Dec–Jan is peak and busiest.
- NovemberGreatInside Dunsborough's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, calm bay); Dec–Jan is peak and busiest.
- DecemberGreatInside Dunsborough's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, calm bay); Dec–Jan is peak and busiest.
- JanuaryGreatInside Dunsborough's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, calm bay); Dec–Jan is peak and busiest.
Weather in August
- DunsboroughHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dunsborough, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 16
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, 8–10 °C nights); late Nov school-leaver weeks.
January: Inside Dunsborough's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, calm bay); Dec–Jan is peak and busiest.
Dunsborough: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast