When to go · Strahan
Strahan in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, some tours reduced).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, some tours reduced).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Strahan's best window: Nov–Apr (long daylight, mild days).
- DecemberGreatInside Strahan's best window: Nov–Apr (long daylight, mild days).
- JanuaryGreatInside Strahan's best window: Nov–Apr (long daylight, mild days).
- FebruaryGreatInside Strahan's best window: Nov–Apr (long daylight, mild days).
Weather in August
- StrahanHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 20 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 Strahan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 20
Jan: 12 (better)
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 (cold, wet, some tours reduced).
January: Inside Strahan's best window: Nov–Apr (long daylight, mild days).
Strahan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast