When to go · Lorne
Lorne in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov are quieter with good conditions). Across Australia: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov are quieter with good conditions). Across Australia: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Lorne's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov are quieter with good conditions.
- NovemberGreatInside Lorne's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov are quieter with good conditions.
- DecemberGreatInside Lorne's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov are quieter with good conditions.
- JanuaryGreatInside Lorne's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov are quieter with good conditions.
Weather in August
- LorneHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 15 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 Lorne, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 2
August: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov are quieter with good conditions). Across Australia: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.
January: Inside Lorne's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov are quieter with good conditions.
Lorne: 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