The sunniest places in Australia in August
The sunniest place in Australia in August is Karratha — Sunshine Score 100/100, around 26°C days and 1 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Port Hedland (100) and Lajamanu (100). 118 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Kununurra is Australia's warmest in August at 33°C / 91°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karratha | 100 | 26° / 79°F | 1 mm | 23° |
| 2 | Port Hedland | 100 | 28° / 82°F | 1 mm | 23° |
| 3 | Lajamanu | 100 | 29° / 84°F | 1 mm | — |
| 4 | Bedourie | 99 | 24° / 75°F | 3 mm | — |
| 5 | Exmouth | 99 | 25° / 77°F | 3 mm | 22° |
| 6 | Windorah | 99 | 24° / 75°F | 5 mm | — |
| 7 | Tennant Creek | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 3 mm | — |
| 8 | Broome | 99 | 31° / 88°F | 3 mm | 25° |
| 9 | Longreach | 99 | 25° / 77°F | 6 mm | — |
| 10 | Alice Springs | 99 | 22° / 72°F | 3 mm | — |
| 11 | Christmas Creek Mine | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 2 mm | — |
| 12 | Paraburdoo | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 3 mm | — |
| 13 | Newman | 99 | 25° / 77°F | 3 mm | — |
| 14 | Cloncurry | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 3 mm | — |
| 15 | Mount Isa | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 3 mm | — |
| 16 | Thargomindah | 98 | 22° / 72°F | 10 mm | — |
| 17 | Barcaldine | 98 | 25° / 77°F | 7 mm | — |
| 18 | Yulara | 98 | 21° / 70°F | 4 mm | — |
| 19 | Coober Pedy | 98 | 20° / 68°F | 6 mm | — |
| 20 | McArthur River Mine | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 1 mm | — |
| 21 | Normanton | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 1 mm | — |
| 22 | Carnarvon | 97 | 22° / 72°F | 14 mm | 20° |
| 23 | Blackall | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 11 mm | — |
| 24 | Cosmo Newbery | 97 | 21° / 70°F | 8 mm | — |
| 25 | Hughenden | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 8 mm | — |
| 26 | Darwin | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 2 mm | 28° |
| 27 | Milikapiti | 97 | 29° / 84°F | 3 mm | 28° |
| 28 | Groote Eylandt | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 2 mm | 26° |
| 29 | Denham | 96 | 21° / 70°F | 20 mm | 20° |
| 30 | Charleville | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 18 mm | — |
| 31 | Leonora | 96 | 21° / 70°F | 12 mm | — |
| 32 | Laverton | 96 | 21° / 70°F | 10 mm | — |
| 33 | Maningrida | 96 | 29° / 84°F | 1 mm | 26° |
| 34 | Pormpuraaw | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 2 mm | 25° |
| 35 | Kowanyama | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 2 mm | — |
| 36 | Milingimbi | 96 | 28° / 82°F | 2 mm | 26° |
| 37 | Townsville | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 12 mm | 23° |
| 38 | Elcho | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 3 mm | 27° |
| 39 | Emerald | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 19 mm | — |
| 40 | Roma | 94 | 21° / 70°F | 20 mm | — |
Top 40 of 118 shown — every destination is on the Australia country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in August. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the Australia heat guide covers every month.