Peterhead Weather in August
What's the weather like in Peterhead (Scotland) in August 2024?
The climate in Peterhead during August can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
August is in the summer in Peterhead and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 16.5°C 61.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 10°C 50°F |
| Average temperature | 13.3°C 55.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 71 mm 2.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 17 days |
| Sea temperature | 14.1°C 57.3°F |
| Humidity | 88% |
| Windspeed | 17.5kph 11 mph |
On average August is the 6th wettest month of the year in Peterhead with around 71mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Peterhead
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 Peterhead in August 2024.
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Peterhead weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 16.3°C 61.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 50mm 2ins |
| Sunniest month: | May | 6.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | February | 5.7°C 42.3°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 82mm 3.2ins |
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