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

Weather in Plymouth, England, United Kingdom in August

In an average August, Plymouth sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high19°C
Typical high range17°C to 22°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range11°C to 16°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 29°C 2022-08-12
Lowest 13°C 1986-08-29

Low

Highest 18°C 1995-08-02
Lowest 8°C 1986-08-31

Feels-like

Highest 31°C 1990-08-03
Lowest 4°C 1992-08-29

Humidity

Highest 15.8 g/m³ 2020-08-12
Lowest 8.1 g/m³ 1986-08-29

Wind

Highest 65 km/h 2023-08-05
Lowest 6 km/h 1997-08-15

Precip

Wettest 199 mm 2015
Driest 15 mm 1995

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