United Kingdom in august: average Weather, Temperature and Climate, Where to go?
Weather in United Kingdom in august 2025
Below, check out the weather forecast for august for most popular cities in United Kingdom. These forecasts are statistics for the month of august from weather reports for over 10 years. The percentage indicates the possibility of having the weather mentioned.
Average weather in august in England
good weather
Weather at 6am
61°F
Partly Cloudy
27% of time
26%
25%
14%
Weather at 12pm
72°F
Partly Cloudy
30% of time
29%
20%
19%
Weather at 6pm
70°F
Moderate rain at times
30% of time
27%
22%
16%
Weather at 3am
59°F
25%
25%
23%
13%
Where to go in United Kingdom in august?
Where to go in United Kingdom in august: destination map
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Where to go in each region in august?
| England (London, Jersey, Manchester...) | 59°F to 74°F | 3 à 13 days | good weather* |
| North Ireland (Belfast, Derry (Londonderry), Armagh...) | 61°F to 65°F | 3 à 13 days | tolerable weather* |
| Scotland (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness...) | 56°F to 65°F | 3 à 15 days | tolerable weather* |
| Wales (Cardiff, Pembrokeshire, Swansea...) | 59°F to 67°F | 4 à 10 days | good weather* |
Where should you go in United Kingdom in august when it comes to the weather?
Remember:
The climate in United Kingdom in august ranges from good to bad depending on the region and city.
Although it is not perfect the weather in United Kingdom in august is, according to seasonal norms, pretty good in England and Wales. I allows to enjoy vacation in these areas. And even why not take a little time to enjoy the weather for... just be relax!
If you do not go the sun and blue sky, but, for example for hiking, the cities of North Ireland and Scotland have a just ok weather for it in august.
Climate in United Kingdom in august
Climate in England in august
In august, the mean temperature in England is 67°F (maximum temperature is 74°F and minimum temperature is 61°F). The climate is quite comfortable there in august. With about 3in over 5 days, it rains very little throughout your trip.
| August | |||
| Average temperature | 67°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 74°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 61°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Rainfall | 3in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 5 day(s) (15%) | ||
| Humidity | 86% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||
| Cloud cover | 49% | ||
| Length of day | 14:37 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | good |
Climate in Scotland in august
In the month of august, maximum temperature is 65°F and minimum temperature is 54°F (for an average temperature of 59°F). The climate is fairly cold in this city in this month, but it is endurable by dressing hot. With 5.4in over 9 days, you will experience some showers throughout your vacations. But this is reasonably and it is only of temporary showers.
| August | |||
| Average temperature | 59°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 65°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 54°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Rainfall | 5.4in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 9 day(s) (28%) | ||
| Humidity | 93% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 12 | ||
| Cloud cover | 56% | ||
| Length of day | 15:05 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable |
Climate in Northern Ireland in august
In august, maximum temperature is 65°F and minimum temperature is 56°F (for an average temperature of 59°F). The climate is rather cold in this location in august, but it is bearable by dressing warm. With 5.9in over 10 days, you will experience some showers for your journey. But this is rather reasonably and it is only of temporary showers.
| August | |||
| Average temperature | 59°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 65°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 56°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Rainfall | 5.9in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 10 day(s) (32%) | ||
| Humidity | 94% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 12 | ||
| Cloud cover | 59% | ||
| Length of day | 14:55 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable |
Climate in Wales in august
In the month of august, maximum temperature is 67°F and minimum temperature is 58°F (for an average temperature of 63°F). The climate is quite fresh around this city in august, but it is bearable when dressing cosy. With 2.8in over 4 days, it rains very little during your vacations.
| August | |||
| Average temperature | 63°F | ||
| Highest temperature | 67°F | ||
| Lowest temperature | 58°F | ||
| Sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Rainfall | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days with rainfall | 4 day(s) (13%) | ||
| Humidity | 91% | ||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||
| Cloud cover | 50% | ||
| Length of day | 14:36 | ||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | good |
All cities in United Kingdom in august
| England in august | good weather |
| Scotland in august | tolerable weather |
| North Ireland in august | tolerable weather |
| Wales in august | good weather |
Weather data for United Kingdom in august:
Weather data for United Kingdom in august is derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in United Kingdom. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in United Kingdom can vary slightly from year to year, but these predictions should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags and check when is the best time to go to United Kingdom.