When to go · Port Fairy

Port Fairy in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (cold, wet, windy); folk-festival weekend unless you have booked months ahead.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 17
Crowds: Medium; Australia overall
Prices: Medium; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Port Fairy

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (cold, wet, windy); folk-festival weekend unless you have booked months ahead.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Port FairyHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 17 days

Australia overall: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Fairy, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (cold, wet, windy); folk-festival weekend unless you have booked months ahead.

January: Inside Port Fairy's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long evenings); Mar for the folk festival.

Port Fairy: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.