Port Lincoln 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
Poor
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Port Lincoln in August?
In August, Port Lincoln is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port Lincoln.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 22 | 28 |
| Day | 15° | 15° | 17° |
| Night | 10° | 10° | 11° |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 7 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min07:08 – 17:55
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9:30Australia/Adelaide
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Port Lincoln in August: quick answers
Is Port Lincoln hot in August?
No. In August, Port Lincoln is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Port Lincoln in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 14.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible in February.
Does it rain much in Port Lincoln in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 45 mm in total.
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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