When to go · Moonan Flat
Moonan Flat in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (snow and ice on the plateau, unsealed road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (snow and ice on the plateau, unsealed road closures).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Moonan Flat's best window: Oct–Apr for the plateau; the park road is often closed by snow or mud in winter.
- NovemberGreatInside Moonan Flat's best window: Oct–Apr for the plateau; the park road is often closed by snow or mud in winter.
- DecemberGreatInside Moonan Flat's best window: Oct–Apr for the plateau; the park road is often closed by snow or mud in winter.
- JanuaryGreatInside Moonan Flat's best window: Oct–Apr for the plateau; the park road is often closed by snow or mud in winter.
Weather in August
- Moonan FlatHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 6 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 Moonan Flat, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Aug: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6 (better)
Jan: 8
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 (snow and ice on the plateau, unsealed road closures).
January: Inside Moonan Flat's best window: Oct–Apr for the plateau; the park road is often closed by snow or mud in winter.
Moonan Flat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings