Launceston weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Launceston in August?
In August, Launceston is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Launceston.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 46 | 57 |
| Day | 11° | 12° | 14° |
| Night | 3° | 4° | 5° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 12 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 10 h 25 min07:04 – 17:29
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Hobart
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %44 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Launceston in August: quick answers
Is Launceston hot in August?
No. In August, Launceston is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Launceston in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total.
Launceston month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences