Mackay weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: April, September – December
What is the weather like in Mackay in August?
In August, Mackay is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Mackay.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 67 | 87 |
| Day | 21° | 22° | 24° |
| Night | 16° | 16° | 19° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 23° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 4 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 22 min06:27 – 17:49
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %52 %
- Seaweight 25 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Mackay in August: quick answers
Is Mackay hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Mackay average 22 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Mackay in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Mackay in August?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total.
Mackay 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