Sunshine Map

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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#DestinationScoreDay highRainSea
1Christmas Creek Mine10028° / 82°F2 mm
2Port Hedland10030° / 86°F1 mm23°
3Karratha10025° / 77°F1 mm23°
4Lajamanu10030° / 86°F1 mm
5Normanton10032° / 90°F1 mm
6Bedourie9925° / 77°F3 mm
7Paraburdoo9928° / 82°F3 mm
8Exmouth9925° / 77°F3 mm22°
9Windorah9925° / 77°F5 mm
10Alice Springs9924° / 75°F3 mm
11Newman9926° / 79°F3 mm
12Yulara9924° / 75°F4 mm
13Cloncurry9929° / 84°F3 mm
14Tennant Creek9928° / 82°F3 mm
15Coober Pedy9921° / 70°F6 mm
16Longreach9926° / 79°F6 mm
17Mount Isa9928° / 82°F3 mm
18Hughenden9927° / 81°F8 mm
19Barcaldine9926° / 79°F7 mm
20Cosmo Newbery9922° / 72°F8 mm
21Broome9932° / 90°F3 mm25°
22McArthur River Mine9932° / 90°F1 mm
23Mount Eba9820° / 68°F9 mm
24Thargomindah9822° / 72°F10 mm
25Olympic Dam9820° / 68°F12 mm
26Leonora9821° / 70°F12 mm
27Laverton9821° / 70°F10 mm
28Blackall9825° / 77°F11 mm
29Carnarvon9723° / 73°F14 mm20°
30Charleville9723° / 73°F18 mm
31Milingimbi9728° / 82°F2 mm26°
32Maningrida9729° / 84°F1 mm26°
33Denham9622° / 72°F20 mm20°
34Roma9622° / 72°F20 mm
35Aurukun9632° / 90°F5 mm26°
36Groote Eylandt9626° / 79°F2 mm26°
37Darwin9631° / 88°F2 mm28°
38Elcho9628° / 82°F3 mm27°
39Emerald9526° / 79°F19 mm
40Moranbah9526° / 79°F19 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.