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

Weather in London, England, United Kingdom in August

In an average August, London sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range18°C to 26°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range11°C to 17°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 35°C 2003-08-10
Lowest 14°C 1987-08-25

Low

Highest 20°C 2020-08-12
Lowest 7°C 1993-08-25

Feels-like

Highest 36°C 2003-08-10
Lowest 4°C 2012-08-31

Humidity

Highest 16.8 g/m³ 2020-08-12
Lowest 6.4 g/m³ 2012-08-31

Wind

Highest 42 km/h 2019-08-10
Lowest 6 km/h 1999-08-11

Gust

Highest 93 km/h 1992-08-30
Lowest 14 km/h 1984-08-27

Precip

Wettest 120 mm 2004
Driest 1 mm 1995

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