SeasonMapNorfolk Island (Kingston) weather in August
Norfolk Island
August in Norfolk Island: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Norfolk Island · #857 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 74/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Norfolk Island in August
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Norfolk Island climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 18°C / 64°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 17°C / 62°F | |
| Sea temperature | 18°C / 65°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 80 mm / 3.2 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 70% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | |
| Wind | 33 km/h / 20 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 46 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Norfolk Island in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Norfolk Island's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherNorfolk Island's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Norfolk Island in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Humpbacks pass the island
15 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyWhale seasonThe island sits alone in the middle of the migration route, so humpbacks are watched from the clifftops rather than from a boat. There is no commercial whale-watching fleet here at all.
Where is Norfolk Island?
Norfolk Island in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Norfolk Island?
- August in Norfolk Island: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Norfolk Island on SeasonMap's comfort score (74/100).
- What is the weather like in Norfolk Island in August?
- In August, Norfolk Island averages a daily high of 18°C and a low of 16.8°C, with about 80.1 mm of rain over roughly 7.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Norfolk Island in August?
- Norfolk Island has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in August.