August is one of the cooler months of the year in Woomera, with average highs near 20.2°C and lows around 6.4°C (mean 13.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 12 mm of rainfall and 57% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Woomera. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Woomera were 1982 and 2024 — when the month averaged 16.1°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 10.7°C. Typical August days reach 20.2°C with nights near 6.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Woomera, averaging 12 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1985 with 38 mm, while the driest were 2006 and 2007 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Woomera during August averages 57%. The most humid August was 1989 at 70%, and the least humid was 1982 at 38%.
August receives about 4.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Woomera. The sunniest August was 1994 at 4.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2010, 2015 and 2020, among others at 3.9.
Average wind speed in Woomera during August is 3.2 m/s. The windiest August was 2018 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest were 1994 and 2006 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.9°C | 13.2°C | 13.5°C | 13.3°C | 13.9°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 19.8°C | 20.0°C | 20.6°C | 20.2°C | 20.8°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 6.0°C | 6.4°C | 6.4°C | 6.3°C | 7.0°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 12 mm | 13 mm | 11 mm | 12 mm | 13 mm | +1 mm |
August temperatures in Woomera have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 0.1°C (1994) to a record high of 32.5°C (1995).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 12 mm, with a wettest year of 38 mm.
A quieter season to visit Woomera
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and April tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Woomera. That said, August — with days averaging 20.2°C and nights around 6.4°C (mean 13.3°C) and low rainfall (12 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.6°C | 12.8°C | 6.0°C | 28.5°C | 3.0°C | 11 mm | 59% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 23.3°C | 16.1°C | 8.8°C | 31.0°C | 2.1°C | 16 mm | 54% | 3.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 22.4°C | 15.1°C | 7.9°C | 28.8°C | 2.6°C | 9 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 19.4°C | 13.0°C | 6.6°C | 25.3°C | 3.0°C | 19 mm | 60% | 3.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 20.2°C | 13.2°C | 6.3°C | 28.5°C | 3.8°C | 5 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 19.7°C | 13.0°C | 6.4°C | 25.4°C | 2.7°C | 19 mm | 56% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 19.8°C | 12.7°C | 5.6°C | 26.1°C | 2.5°C | 6 mm | 53% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 20.3°C | 13.4°C | 6.4°C | 25.2°C | 2.3°C | 15 mm | 52% | 3.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 20.1°C | 13.3°C | 6.5°C | 28.4°C | 3.7°C | 10 mm | 54% | 3.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 20.1°C | 13.2°C | 6.2°C | 27.0°C | 2.6°C | 19 mm | 55% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 20.1°C | 13.3°C | 6.5°C | 27.3°C | 3.2°C | 20 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 20.2°C | 12.8°C | 5.3°C | 27.1°C | 0.5°C | 3 mm | 54% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 21.8°C | 14.5°C | 7.3°C | 29.3°C | 3.1°C | 6 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 20.0°C | 13.0°C | 6.0°C | 26.7°C | 1.7°C | 1 mm | 54% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 22.0°C | 15.0°C | 8.0°C | 27.4°C | 5.2°C | 9 mm | 57% | 3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 17.7°C | 11.7°C | 5.6°C | 24.0°C | 1.3°C | 34 mm | 68% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 22.8°C | 15.5°C | 8.3°C | 30.8°C | 3.5°C | 5 mm | 53% | 3.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 18.3°C | 11.6°C | 4.9°C | 23.7°C | 1.5°C | 3 mm | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 22.5°C | 14.8°C | 7.1°C | 30.7°C | 4.0°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 22.2°C | 14.5°C | 6.8°C | 27.5°C | 3.2°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 21.1°C | 13.9°C | 6.6°C | 29.2°C | 2.8°C | 6 mm | 53% | 3.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 20.0°C | 13.2°C | 6.4°C | 29.2°C | 3.0°C | 20 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2003 | 19.3°C | 12.5°C | 5.7°C | 25.9°C | 2.1°C | 35 mm | 55% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 20.5°C | 13.0°C | 5.5°C | 27.4°C | 1.4°C | 2 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 19.7°C | 12.9°C | 6.1°C | 25.1°C | 1.8°C | 9 mm | 61% | 3.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 19.4°C | 13.1°C | 6.8°C | 23.6°C | 3.5°C | 27 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 4 |
| 1999 | 21.4°C | 14.1°C | 6.9°C | 28.5°C | 0.7°C | 12 mm | 50% | 3.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 20.4°C | 13.7°C | 7.0°C | 27.6°C | 4.3°C | 20 mm | 62% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 18.6°C | 12.2°C | 5.8°C | 24.6°C | 2.5°C | 30 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1996 | 19.3°C | 12.7°C | 6.2°C | 25.6°C | 1.8°C | 14 mm | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1995 | 21.8°C | 14.5°C | 7.1°C | 32.5°C | 1.9°C | 3 mm | 55% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 19.3°C | 12.0°C | 4.7°C | 27.6°C | 0.1°C | 0 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1993 | 21.5°C | 14.5°C | 7.5°C | 28.1°C | 1.5°C | 10 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 18.8°C | 12.3°C | 5.8°C | 26.0°C | 1.5°C | 28 mm | 56% | 3.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1991 | 19.6°C | 13.0°C | 6.5°C | 23.7°C | 3.2°C | 7 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 19.0°C | 12.5°C | 6.1°C | 27.1°C | 3.2°C | 11 mm | 61% | 3.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 17.1°C | 10.7°C | 4.3°C | 24.2°C | 1.1°C | 1 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1988 | 20.4°C | 13.1°C | 5.7°C | 30.3°C | 0.8°C | 0 mm | 54% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 19.3°C | 12.5°C | 5.7°C | 26.1°C | 1.9°C | 11 mm | 62% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 18.3°C | 11.9°C | 5.4°C | 24.6°C | 2.3°C | 25 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1985 🌧️ | 19.0°C | 12.6°C | 6.1°C | 27.3°C | 1.7°C | 38 mm | 62% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1984 | 19.5°C | 12.8°C | 6.1°C | 22.9°C | 1.8°C | 11 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 20.8°C | 13.4°C | 6.1°C | 26.0°C | 2.1°C | 17 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 🔥 | 24.2°C | 16.1°C | 8.0°C | 30.7°C | 3.0°C | 1 mm | 38% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 19.7°C | 13.0°C | 6.3°C | 23.2°C | 3.5°C | 7 mm | 58% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 20.2°C with lows near 6.4°C (mean 13.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 12 mm of rainfall in Woomera, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 38 mm in 1985.
The hottest August reached 32.5°C in 1995. The coldest dipped to 0.1°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 20.6°C to 21°C and overnight lows from 6.5°C to 7.1°C over the same span.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Woomera and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 20.2°C daytime highs and 6.4°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 3rd coolest month in Woomera, averaging 13.3°C.
For August in Woomera, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 20.2°C and lows of 6.4°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 57% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.9 m/s (2018).
The wettest August on record was 1985 with 38 mm. On average, August sees 12 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Woomera 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.
