Swanage Weather in August
What's the weather like in Swanage (England) in August 2024?
The climate in Swanage during August can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
August is in the summer in Swanage and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 20.5°C 68.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 12°C 53.6°F |
| Average temperature | 16.2°C 61.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 57 mm 2.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 16.9°C 62.4°F |
| Humidity | 82% |
| Windspeed | 13.9kph 9 mph |
On average August is the 5th driest month of the year in Swanage with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Swanage
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 Swanage in August 2024.
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Swanage weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 20.5°C 68.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 42mm 1.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 7.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | February | 7.5°C 45.5°F |
| Wettest month: | December | 94mm 3.7ins |
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