Thurso Weather in August

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

The climate in Thurso during August can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

August is in the summer in Thurso and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 10°C (49°F) is normal.

Thurso weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.1°C 61°F
Nightly temperature 9.5°C 49.1°F
Average temperature 12.8°C 55°F
Daily sunshine 4.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 81 mm 3.2 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 13.2°C 55.8°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average August is the 6th driest month of the year in Thurso with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Thurso

Thurso average temperature in August

August rainfall

Thurso average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Thurso 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 Thurso in August 2024.

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Thurso weather stats

Thurso weather statistics
Hottest month: August 15.9°C 60.6°F
Driest month: May 54mm 2.1ins
Sunniest month: April 5.4hrs
Coldest month: January 5.8°C 42.4°F
Wettest month: November 119mm 4.7ins
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