When to go · Forster
Forster in August
Great month. Inside Forster's best window: Oct–Apr for swimming; May–Nov for whale watching from the headlands.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Forster's best window: Oct–Apr for swimming; May–Nov for whale watching from the headlands.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Forster in this guide.
Weather in August
- ForsterHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 9 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 Forster, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 2
August: Inside Forster's best window: Oct–Apr for swimming; May–Nov for whale watching from the headlands.
January: Inside Forster's best window: Oct–Apr for swimming; May–Nov for whale watching from the headlands.
Forster: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings