Queenstown Weather in August
What's the weather like in Queenstown (Tasmania) in August 2024?
The climate in Queenstown during August can be summarized as cool and very wet.
August is in the winter in Queenstown and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (50°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 10.1°C 50.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 2.9°C 37.2°F |
| Average temperature | 6.5°C 43.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 4.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 279 mm 11 ins |
| Rainy days | 15 days |
| Sea temperature | 12.1°C 53.8°F |
| Humidity | 74% |
| Windspeed | 10.8kph 7 mph |
On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Queenstown with around 279mm 11 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Queenstown
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Queenstown in August 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in August
Queenstown weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 19.4°C 66.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 125mm 4.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | January | 9.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 9.1°C 48.4°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 299mm 11.8ins |
© Google
Top Australia locations
- Adelaide
- Alice Springs
- Brisbane
- Cairns
- Canberra
- Darwin
- Hobart
- Kakadu National Park
- Melbourne
- Noosa Heads
- Perth
- Port Douglas
- Sydney