When to go · Orbost
Orbost in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, 3 °C (37 °F) nights); Christmas–January school holidays on the highway.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, 37 °F (3 °C) nights); Christmas–January school holidays on the highway.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, 3 °C (37 °F) nights); Christmas–January school holidays on the highway.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, 37 °F (3 °C) nights); Christmas–January school holidays on the highway.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Orbost's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, long daylight); Mar–May for quiet roads.
- NovemberGreatInside Orbost's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, long daylight); Mar–May for quiet roads.
- DecemberGreatInside Orbost's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, long daylight); Mar–May for quiet roads.
- JanuaryGreatInside Orbost's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, long daylight); Mar–May for quiet roads.
Weather in August
- OrbostHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 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 Orbost, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 8 (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, 3 °C nights); Christmas–January school holidays on the highway.
January: Inside Orbost's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, long daylight); Mar–May for quiet roads.
Orbost: 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