Weather in Preston, England, United Kingdom in August
In an average August, Preston sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 15°C to 22°C |
| Average low | 11°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 14°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
27°C
1990-08-02
Lowest
12°C
1986-08-27
Low
Highest
17°C
2003-08-10
Lowest
5°C
1999-08-22
Feels-like
Highest
30°C
1990-08-02
Lowest
1°C
1999-08-22
Humidity
Highest
15.7 g/m³
2003-08-10
Lowest
7.1 g/m³
2020-08-30
Wind
Highest
59 km/h
1986-08-26
Lowest
7 km/h
2022-08-09
Precip
Wettest
230 mm
2004
Driest
20 mm
1995
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