Burnham Weather in August
What's the weather like in Burnham (Canterbury) in August 2024?
The climate in Burnham during August can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
August is in the winter in Burnham and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 12.1°C 53.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 1.8°C 35.2°F |
| Average temperature | 6.9°C 44.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 70 mm 2.7 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 9.5°C 49.1°F |
| Humidity | 83% |
| Windspeed | 10.8kph 7 mph |
On average August is the wettest month of the year in Burnham with around 70mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Burnham
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Burnham in August 2024.
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Burnham weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 22.9°C 73.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 43mm 1.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 7.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 10.3°C 50.5°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 70mm 2.8ins |
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