When to go · Skipton
Skipton in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet); total fire ban days in Jan–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet); total fire ban days in Jan–Feb.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Skipton's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, dry, long evenings for dusk platypus watching).
- NovemberGreatInside Skipton's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, dry, long evenings for dusk platypus watching).
- DecemberGreatInside Skipton's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, dry, long evenings for dusk platypus watching).
- JanuaryGreatInside Skipton's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, dry, long evenings for dusk platypus watching).
Weather in August
- SkiptonHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Skipton, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 5 (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); total fire ban days in Jan–Feb.
January: Inside Skipton's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, dry, long evenings for dusk platypus watching).
Skipton: 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