Musselburgh Weather in August

What's the weather like in Musselburgh (Scotland) in August 2024?

The climate in Musselburgh during August can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Musselburgh and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

Musselburgh weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.1°C 64.5°F
Nightly temperature 10.2°C 50.3°F
Average temperature 14.1°C 57.4°F
Daily sunshine 5.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 67 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 14.7°C 58.4°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Musselburgh with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Musselburgh

Musselburgh average temperature in August

August rainfall

Musselburgh average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh in August 2024.

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Musselburgh weather stats

Musselburgh weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.4°C 65.1°F
Driest month: February 40mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: May 5.9hrs
Coldest month: February 5.9°C 42.6°F
Wettest month: August 67mm 2.6ins
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