August · Australia
Best time to visit Cradle Mountain in August Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Cradle Mountain in August
Average temperature 7°C, 77 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 90% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
August score
4.5/10
Ranked #10 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 7°C
- Rainfall
- 77 mm
- Humidity
- 90%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
August in Cradle Mountain scores 4.5/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #10 of 12. Expect around 7°C, 77 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Cradle Mountain frames Dove Lake with alpine Tasmania trails-boardwalks, button grass, and changeable weather. Best window: November through March in the Southern Hemisphere.
August in Cradle Mountain: expect compromises
Expect 7°C (44°F) in August. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 77 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.5/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cradle Mountain — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Cradle Mountain in August?
- In August, Cradle Mountain averages 7°C, 77 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 4.5/10.
- Is August a good time to visit Cradle Mountain?
- August earns a 4.5/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Cradle Mountain in August?
- Expect about 77 mm of rain in August. Average humidity is 90% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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