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 high | 22°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 14°C |
| Typical low range | 11°C to 17°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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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