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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 100/100

Alice Springs in August

Excellent · 100/100
High / low23° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation5 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover9%monthly average
23.70° S, 133.88° EElevation 583 mUTC+9:30 · Australian Central Standard Time
When to goAlice Springs · weather score
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Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
August: high / low23° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Alice Springs averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 8° — mild weather by day. Expect around 5 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 9%.

Days are 3.5° warmer than in July on average, and September is warmer again by about 5.3°.

August scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Alice Springs.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:02 and sets at 18:18 local time, giving 11 h 16 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 34 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Australia's best in August

Where to go in August
Karratha
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Karratha

Western Australia
25°Aug high
2wet days
96score
Karratha
Townsville
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2

Townsville

Queensland
24°Aug high
2wet days
95score
Townsville
Gladstone
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3

Gladstone

Queensland
22°Aug high
3wet days
94score
Gladstone
Rockhampton
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4

Rockhampton

Queensland
23°Aug high
3wet days
93score
Rockhampton
·Questions

Alice Springs in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Alice Springs?

August scores 100/100 for Alice Springs, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Alice Springs in August?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 8°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Alice Springs in August?

Alice Springs receives about 5 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.