Scarborough Weather in August

What's the weather like in Scarborough (England) in August 2024?

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

August is in the summer in Scarborough and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

Scarborough weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.7°C 65.6°F
Nightly temperature 11°C 51.7°F
Average temperature 14.8°C 58.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 60 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 15.5°C 60°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 18.4kph 11 mph

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Scarborough with around 60mm 2.4 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 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Scarborough

Scarborough average temperature in August

August rainfall

Scarborough average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Scarborough 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 Scarborough in August 2024.

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Scarborough weather stats

Scarborough weather statistics
Hottest month: August 18.5°C 65.3°F
Driest month: February 47mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: May 6.6hrs
Coldest month: January 5.9°C 42.6°F
Wettest month: November 73mm 2.9ins
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