When to go · Port Lincoln
Port Lincoln in August
Great month. Inside Port Lincoln's best window: Oct–Apr for beaches and the national park; May–Sep for shark cage diving.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (62°F)62°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Port Lincoln's best window: Oct–Apr for beaches and the national park; May–Sep for shark cage diving.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Port Lincoln in this guide.
Weather in August
- Port LincolnHighs around 16.8 °C (62 °F), lows around 7.2 °C (45 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 62 °F (16.8 °C), lows around 45 °F (7.2 °C), rain on about 14 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 Port Lincoln, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 16.8 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.8 °C)
Jan: 26.2 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26.2 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Jan: 15.8 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 2
August: Inside Port Lincoln's best window: Oct–Apr for beaches and the national park; May–Sep for shark cage diving.
January: Inside Port Lincoln's best window: Oct–Apr for beaches and the national park; May–Sep for shark cage diving.
Port Lincoln: 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