When to go · Goolwa
Goolwa in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, many river activities quiet); peak summer school holidays for accommodation prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, many river activities quiet); peak summer school holidays for accommodation prices.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Goolwa's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, long days); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild walking weather.
- OctoberGreatInside Goolwa's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, long days); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild walking weather.
- NovemberGreatInside Goolwa's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, long days); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild walking weather.
- DecemberGreatInside Goolwa's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, long days); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild walking weather.
Weather in August
- GoolwaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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 Goolwa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jan: 4 (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–Aug (cold, wet, many river activities quiet); peak summer school holidays for accommodation prices.
January: Inside Goolwa's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, long days); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for mild walking weather.
Goolwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast