When to go · Sassafras
Sassafras in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, occasional snow on the ridge).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, occasional snow on the ridge).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- SassafrasHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 15 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 Sassafras, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
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, occasional snow on the ridge).
January: Inside Sassafras's best window: Oct–Apr.
Sassafras: 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