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Hervey Bay in August

Great month. Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 11°C (51°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Hervey Bay

Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Hervey Bay in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Hervey BayHighs around 22.9 °C (73 °F), lows around 10.5 °C (51 °F), rain on about 7 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 Hervey Bay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 22.9 °C (73 °F)

    May: 24.3 °C (76 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 10.5 °C (51 °F)

    May: 14.2 °C (58 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 7 (better)

    May: 10

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    May: 0

August: Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C); May–Sep for K'gari.

May: Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C); May–Sep for K'gari.

Hervey Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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