Plymouth Weather in August

What's the weather like in Plymouth (Saint Anthony) in August 2024?

The climate in Plymouth during August can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

August is in the summer in Plymouth and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Plymouth weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.8°C 85.6°F
Nightly temperature 23.3°C 73.9°F
Average temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 181 mm 7.1 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 28.6°C 83.6°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 21.2kph 13 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Plymouth with around 181mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Plymouth

Plymouth average temperature in August

August rainfall

Plymouth average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Plymouth average rain in August

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 Plymouth in August 2024.

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Plymouth weather stats

Plymouth weather statistics
Hottest month: August 29.6°C 85.3°F
Driest month: February 65mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: January 8.1hrs
Coldest month: February 26.7°C 80.1°F
Wettest month: September 203mm 8ins
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