The sunniest places in Australia in August
The sunniest place in Australia in August is Christmas Creek Mine — Sunshine Score 100/100, around 28°C days and 2 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Port Hedland (100) and Karratha (100). 118 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Pormpuraaw 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 | Christmas Creek Mine | 100 | 28° / 82°F | 2 mm | — |
| 2 | Port Hedland | 100 | 30° / 86°F | 1 mm | 23° |
| 3 | Karratha | 100 | 25° / 77°F | 1 mm | 23° |
| 4 | Lajamanu | 100 | 30° / 86°F | 1 mm | — |
| 5 | Normanton | 100 | 32° / 90°F | 1 mm | — |
| 6 | Bedourie | 99 | 25° / 77°F | 3 mm | — |
| 7 | Paraburdoo | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 3 mm | — |
| 8 | Exmouth | 99 | 25° / 77°F | 3 mm | 22° |
| 9 | Windorah | 99 | 25° / 77°F | 5 mm | — |
| 10 | Alice Springs | 99 | 24° / 75°F | 3 mm | — |
| 11 | Newman | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 3 mm | — |
| 12 | Yulara | 99 | 24° / 75°F | 4 mm | — |
| 13 | Cloncurry | 99 | 29° / 84°F | 3 mm | — |
| 14 | Tennant Creek | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 3 mm | — |
| 15 | Coober Pedy | 99 | 21° / 70°F | 6 mm | — |
| 16 | Longreach | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 6 mm | — |
| 17 | Mount Isa | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 3 mm | — |
| 18 | Hughenden | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 8 mm | — |
| 19 | Barcaldine | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 7 mm | — |
| 20 | Cosmo Newbery | 99 | 22° / 72°F | 8 mm | — |
| 21 | Broome | 99 | 32° / 90°F | 3 mm | 25° |
| 22 | McArthur River Mine | 99 | 32° / 90°F | 1 mm | — |
| 23 | Mount Eba | 98 | 20° / 68°F | 9 mm | — |
| 24 | Thargomindah | 98 | 22° / 72°F | 10 mm | — |
| 25 | Olympic Dam | 98 | 20° / 68°F | 12 mm | — |
| 26 | Leonora | 98 | 21° / 70°F | 12 mm | — |
| 27 | Laverton | 98 | 21° / 70°F | 10 mm | — |
| 28 | Blackall | 98 | 25° / 77°F | 11 mm | — |
| 29 | Carnarvon | 97 | 23° / 73°F | 14 mm | 20° |
| 30 | Charleville | 97 | 23° / 73°F | 18 mm | — |
| 31 | Milingimbi | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 2 mm | 26° |
| 32 | Maningrida | 97 | 29° / 84°F | 1 mm | 26° |
| 33 | Denham | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 20 mm | 20° |
| 34 | Roma | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 20 mm | — |
| 35 | Aurukun | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 5 mm | 26° |
| 36 | Groote Eylandt | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 2 mm | 26° |
| 37 | Darwin | 96 | 31° / 88°F | 2 mm | 28° |
| 38 | Elcho | 96 | 28° / 82°F | 3 mm | 27° |
| 39 | Emerald | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 19 mm | — |
| 40 | Moranbah | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 19 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.