When to go · Bright
Bright in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug if you are not skiing (cold, wet, quiet midweek).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug if you are not skiing (cold, wet, quiet midweek).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Bright's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Nov–Mar (river and cycling).
- DecemberGreatInside Bright's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Nov–Mar (river and cycling).
- JanuaryGreatInside Bright's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Nov–Mar (river and cycling).
- FebruaryGreatInside Bright's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Nov–Mar (river and cycling).
Weather in August
- BrightHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bright, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug if you are not skiing (cold, wet, quiet midweek).
January: Inside Bright's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Nov–Mar (river and cycling).
Bright: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast