Innisfail Weather in August (1981–2025)

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August at a Glance in Innisfail

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
23.8°C
Avg Low
❄️
20.6°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
22.2°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
47 mm
Avg Humidity
💧
74%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
4.8
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-2.7°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌙Mild mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌦️Some rain💨Breezy😊Comfortable humidity

Innisfail August Weather Overview

August is one of the cooler months of the year in Innisfail, with average highs near 23.8°C and lows around 20.6°C (mean 22.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 47 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.

Innisfail August Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

August is one of the cooler months of the year in Innisfail. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Innisfail was 1998 — when the month averaged 23.4°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 20.8°C. Typical August days reach 23.8°C with nights near 20.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp22.0°C→22.8°C+0.8°C
Max Temp23.6°C→24.3°C+0.7°C
Min Temp20.4°C→21.3°C+0.9°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

20.0°C–21.0°C1 yr (2%)
21.0°C–22.0°C16 yr (36%)
22.0°C–23.0°C21 yr (47%)
23.0°C–24.0°C7 yr (16%)

Innisfail August Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

August is one of the drier months in Innisfail, averaging 47 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1995 with 249 mm, while the driest was 2018 at 0 mm.

Innisfail August Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Innisfail during August averages 74%. The most humid August was 1995 at 82%, and the least humid was 1990 at 67%.

Innisfail August Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

August receives about 4.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Innisfail. The sunniest August was 2004 at 5.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1988 at 3.9.

Innisfail August Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Innisfail during August is 3.3 m/s. The windiest August was 1982 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1981 at 2.3 m/s.

What August Feels Like in Innisfail

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Mild
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Mild
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How August Ranks in Innisfail

🥶2nd coolest month of the year
🌵2nd driest month of the year
☀️8th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Innisfail Weather by Month

Innisfail August Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp21.9°C21.9°C22.1°C22.4°C22.8°C+0.9°C
Avg High23.5°C23.5°C23.7°C24.0°C24.4°C+0.9°C
Avg Low20.4°C20.4°C20.5°C20.7°C21.3°C+0.9°C
Avg Rain50 mm80 mm41 mm29 mm24 mm-26 mm

Extreme August Records in Innisfail

🔥Warmest August27.8°C1998
🧊Coldest August14.8°C1990
🌧️Wettest August249 mm1995
🏜️Driest August0 mm2018
🌬️Windiest August4.6 m/s1982

Key Insights for August

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August temperatures in Innisfail have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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August has ranged from a record low of 14.8°C (1990) to a record high of 27.8°C (1998).

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Rainfall in August is one of the drier months, averaging 47 mm, with a wettest year of 249 mm.

Is August a Good Time to Visit Innisfail?

One of the best times to visit Innisfail

August is one of the best times to visit Innisfail. Expect days averaging 23.8°C and nights around 20.6°C (mean 22.2°C) — cooler than Innisfail's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (47 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Innisfail's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Innisfail Weather in August — In Depth

☀️ August climate overview

August is one of the cooler months of the year in Innisfail, with average highs near 23.8°C and lows around 20.6°C (mean 22.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 47 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in August

August averages 47 mm of rainfall in Innisfail, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest August on record saw 249 mm (1995), and the driest just 0 mm (2018). Humidity sits around 74% and average wind speed is 3.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.8 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How August has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 23.6°C to 24.3°C and overnight lows from 20.4°C to 21.3°C over the same span.
August Weather in Innisfail, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202524.4°C22.7°C20.9°C27.0°C16.9°C7 mm72%3.3 m/s5
202424.5°C23.0°C21.4°C26.1°C19.9°C35 mm77%3.2 m/s4.8
202324.3°C22.9°C21.4°C25.4°C20.6°C38 mm71%3.8 m/s4.9
202223.9°C22.5°C21.1°C25.8°C18.5°C22 mm77%3.5 m/s4.4
202124.5°C23.1°C21.7°C25.9°C19.9°C36 mm77%3.6 m/s4.3
202024.7°C22.9°C21.1°C27.7°C19.8°C6 mm70%3.2 m/s4.9
201923.7°C22.0°C20.4°C26.1°C18.0°C10 mm73%3.4 m/s5
201824.2°C22.5°C20.8°C25.8°C19.5°C0 mm70%2.9 m/s5.4
201724.8°C23.2°C21.6°C26.4°C20.5°C3 mm72%2.9 m/s5.3
201624.1°C22.5°C21.0°C27.5°C17.8°C31 mm75%3.7 m/s4.5
201524.1°C22.4°C20.7°C25.5°C18.2°C13 mm73%2.9 m/s5.4
201423.5°C21.9°C20.3°C24.6°C19.0°C68 mm75%3.5 m/s4.8
201324.5°C22.7°C20.9°C26.5°C19.8°C13 mm72%2.7 m/s5.4
201223.3°C21.7°C20.1°C25.3°C16.4°C22 mm75%3.1 m/s4.9
201123.4°C21.7°C20.0°C26.0°C17.9°C33 mm74%3.3 m/s4.9
201024.7°C23.1°C21.6°C26.6°C18.1°C97 mm78%3.2 m/s4.3
200924.7°C23.0°C21.3°C25.9°C20.1°C13 mm74%3 m/s5.2
200822.9°C21.4°C20.0°C24.8°C18.2°C9 mm75%3.6 m/s4.6
200723.6°C22.1°C20.7°C24.4°C18.6°C37 mm76%3.5 m/s4.3
200622.8°C21.4°C19.9°C24.3°C17.9°C24 mm72%3.5 m/s5.2
200523.1°C21.9°C20.7°C24.1°C17.5°C130 mm76%3.9 m/s4.4
200423.9°C22.1°C20.3°C25.5°C19.1°C7 mm68%2.7 m/s5.5
200324.1°C22.6°C21.1°C25.8°C18.6°C34 mm74%3.1 m/s4.8
200223.6°C22.1°C20.6°C25.0°C19.5°C62 mm74%3.5 m/s4.6
200124.2°C22.5°C20.7°C27.0°C18.9°C19 mm70%3.1 m/s5.3
200023.6°C21.8°C19.9°C27.5°C17.6°C78 mm76%3.1 m/s5.2
199922.8°C21.4°C19.9°C24.4°C18.4°C91 mm78%3.7 m/s4.7
1998 🔥25.0°C23.4°C21.8°C27.8°C17.6°C155 mm77%3.1 m/s4.8
199723.2°C21.6°C20.0°C24.6°C18.4°C110 mm74%3.2 m/s4.7
199624.3°C22.7°C21.0°C26.4°C18.6°C29 mm73%3.1 m/s4.9
1995 🌧️22.3°C21.1°C20.0°C24.5°C15.3°C249 mm82%4.4 m/s4
199422.4°C21.0°C19.7°C23.8°C17.7°C69 mm76%4.1 m/s4.5
199323.3°C21.9°C20.5°C24.6°C18.5°C51 mm73%3.3 m/s4.9
199224.2°C22.3°C20.5°C27.2°C18.9°C25 mm76%2.9 m/s4.9
199124.0°C22.4°C20.7°C26.6°C19.5°C15 mm72%3.1 m/s4.6
199023.2°C21.3°C19.4°C26.1°C14.8°C2 mm67%2.8 m/s5.4
198922.6°C21.1°C19.7°C26.2°C16.0°C15 mm77%3.1 m/s4.7
198823.4°C22.1°C20.8°C26.0°C19.0°C97 mm81%3.8 m/s3.9
198723.2°C21.8°C20.4°C25.2°C18.9°C61 mm78%3 m/s4.9
198624.2°C22.5°C20.8°C26.8°C17.0°C41 mm73%2.9 m/s4.7
198524.0°C22.2°C20.5°C25.7°C18.2°C11 mm75%3 m/s5.2
198424.1°C22.3°C20.5°C26.1°C16.9°C10 mm72%2.8 m/s5.2
198323.0°C21.7°C20.4°C24.8°C18.1°C71 mm78%3.7 m/s—
1982 ❄️22.0°C20.8°C19.5°C23.2°C18.6°C137 mm78%4.6 m/s—
198124.9°C23.0°C21.0°C26.7°C19.5°C5 mm73%2.3 m/s—

Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Innisfail August Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Innisfail in August?▼

The average high in August is around 23.8°C with lows near 20.6°C (mean 22.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Innisfail in August?▼

August averages 47 mm of rainfall in Innisfail, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 249 mm in 1995.

What was the hottest August on record in Innisfail?▼

The hottest August reached 27.8°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 14.8°C in 1990.

Has August in Innisfail gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 23.6°C to 24.3°C and overnight lows from 20.4°C to 21.3°C over the same span.

Is August a good time to visit Innisfail?▼

August is one of the cooler months of the year in Innisfail and one of the drier months, so plan for around 23.8°C daytime highs and 20.6°C at night.

Is August the coldest month in Innisfail?▼

Not quite — August is the 2nd coolest month in Innisfail, averaging 22.2°C.

What should I pack for Innisfail in August?▼

For August in Innisfail, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.8°C and lows of 20.6°C.

Is Innisfail humid in August?▼

Relative humidity in August averages 74% — moderately humid.

How windy is Innisfail in August?▼

Average wind speed in August is 3.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.6 m/s (1982).

Which August had the most rainfall in Innisfail?▼

The wettest August on record was 1995 with 249 mm. On average, August sees 47 mm.

Where does this August weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Innisfail behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.