When to go · Edithburgh
Edithburgh in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, windy; many cafés on short hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, windy; many cafés on short hours).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Edithburgh's best window: Oct–Apr (warm water and settled weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.
- NovemberGreatInside Edithburgh's best window: Oct–Apr (warm water and settled weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.
- DecemberGreatInside Edithburgh's best window: Oct–Apr (warm water and settled weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.
- JanuaryGreatInside Edithburgh's best window: Oct–Apr (warm water and settled weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.
Weather in August
- EdithburghHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 12 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 Edithburgh, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, windy; many cafés on short hours).
January: Inside Edithburgh's best window: Oct–Apr (warm water and settled weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.
Edithburgh: 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