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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Bristol, England, United Kingdom in August

In an average August, Bristol sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range18°C to 26°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range10°C to 15°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 34°C 1990-08-03
Lowest 15°C 1992-08-31

Low

Highest 19°C 1995-08-02
Lowest 6°C 1993-08-25

Feels-like

Highest 40°C 1990-08-03
Lowest 2°C 1986-08-29

Humidity

Highest 16.8 g/m³ 2003-08-11
Lowest 7.7 g/m³ 2014-08-20

Wind

Highest 56 km/h 2020-08-25
Lowest 6 km/h 1997-08-17

Precip

Wettest 132 mm 1999
Driest 7 mm 1995

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