When to go · Dargo
Dargo in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (Wonnangatta Drive not passable; road north of Dargo closed in winter).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (Wonnangatta Drive not passable; road north of Dargo closed in winter).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Dargo's best window: Nov–Apr (dirt tracks open, mild days).
- DecemberGreatInside Dargo's best window: Nov–Apr (dirt tracks open, mild days).
- JanuaryGreatInside Dargo's best window: Nov–Apr (dirt tracks open, mild days).
- FebruaryGreatInside Dargo's best window: Nov–Apr (dirt tracks open, mild days).
Weather in August
- DargoHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 13 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 Dargo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (Wonnangatta Drive not passable; road north of Dargo closed in winter).
January: Inside Dargo's best window: Nov–Apr (dirt tracks open, mild days).
Dargo: 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