Sunshine Coast weather in August 2026

Q: How hot is it in Sunshine Coast in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 22°C in Sunshine Coast in August, falling to 10°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Sunshine Coast in August?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sunshine Coast in August - that's 75% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Sunshine Coast in August?

The average sea temperature around Sunshine Coast in August is 20°C.

Q: Does it rain in Sunshine Coast in August?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in Sunshine Coast in August and the average monthly rainfall is 43mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 70°F in Sunshine Coast, Queensland in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

70
70°F max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
7
7 days with some rainfall
48
48°F min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.4
2.4 inches of monthly rainfall
6
6 (High) UV index
68
68°F sea temperature

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The August weather guide for Queensland (Sunshine Coast) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Sunshine Coast in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 72°F in Sunshine Coast in August, falling to 50°F at night.

How sunny is it in Sunshine Coast in August?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sunshine Coast in August - that's 75% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Sunshine Coast in August?

The average sea temperature around Sunshine Coast in August is 68°F.

Does it rain in Sunshine Coast in August?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in Sunshine Coast in August and the average monthly rainfall is 1.7 inches.

Sunshine Coast August sunrise & sunset times

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