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Penguin in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, 13–14 °C (55–57 °F) days).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, 55–57 °F (13–14 °C) days).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Medium; Australia overall
Prices: Medium; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Penguin

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, 13–14 °C (55–57 °F) days).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, 55–57 °F (13–14 °C) days).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages

PenguinHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 14 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 Penguin, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
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–Aug (wet, windy, 13–14 °C days).

January: Inside Penguin's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm beach days.

Penguin: 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

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