Cool
Average highs are around 5°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
Macquarie Island, Antarctica in August
Weather score15Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 5°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 1.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 69mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
5°C
Rain
69mm
Sun
1.3h
Sea
4°C
Weather score
15
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 69mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 1.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 4°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Macquarie Island, Antarctica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August5°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August69mm average rain
August is close to Macquarie Island's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August1.3 hours average sun
August is below Macquarie Island's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and October to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August4°C average sea
August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 7°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August15 weather score
August is close to Macquarie Island's usual weather score, with limited month-to-month change.
Best weather monthsAll year
The weather score stays consistently strong through the year.