SeasonMapUnited Kingdom in August
August is one of United Kingdom's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 30 destinations average 83/100, led by Cambridge at 93 — 22°C and 9 rainy days — while Isle of Skye is cooler at 16°C and scores 68.
#2 of 12 months for United Kingdom · 30 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in United Kingdom in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | City | 22°C | 52 mm · 9 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | London | City | 21°C | 55 mm · 9 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Canterbury | City | 22°C | 62 mm · 10 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Oxford | City | 21°C | 60 mm · 10 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Stratford-upon-Avon | City | 21°C | 64 mm · 10 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | York | City | 20°C | 70 mm · 12 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Bath | City | 20°C | 69 mm · 11 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Birmingham | City | 19°C | 67 mm · 11 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Bristol | City | 21°C | 73 mm · 11 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Cardiff | City | 20°C | 89 mm · 12 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 11 | St Andrews | City | 18°C | 66 mm · 12 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 12 | Manchester | City | 19°C | 99 mm · 16 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 13 | Brighton | Beach | 21°C | 54 mm · 9 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 14 | Liverpool | City | 18°C | 114 mm · 18 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 15 | Belfast | City | 18°C | 101 mm · 15 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 16 | Edinburgh | City | 17°C | 77 mm · 14 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 17 | Inverness | City | 18°C | 75 mm · 14 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 18 | Bournemouth | Beach | 21°C | 58 mm · 10 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 19 | Isle of Wight | Island | 21°C | 55 mm · 9 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 20 | Newquay | Beach | 20°C | 64 mm · 12 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 21 | St Ives | Beach | 19°C | 55 mm · 11 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 22 | Glasgow | City | 17°C | 104 mm · 16 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 23 | Windermere | Trekking hub | 18°C | 130 mm · 18 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 24 | Fort William | Trekking hub | 18°C | 143 mm · 19 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 25 | Keswick | Trekking hub | 18°C | 140 mm · 18 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 26 | Whitby | Beach | 18°C | 71 mm · 13 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 27 | Oban | City | 17°C | 167 mm · 19 days | 78 tier B | Yes |
| 28 | Portree | City | 16°C | 134 mm · 16 days | 78 tier B | Yes |
| 29 | Isle of Skye | Island | 16°C | 134 mm · 16 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 30 | Aviemore | Ski resort | 17°C | 83 mm · 16 days | 15 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in United Kingdom in August
- Cambridge Folk Festival · Cambridge · 1–2 Aug
- Notting Hill Carnival · London · 29–31 Aug
- Language schools and coach season · Oxford · 1 Jul – 31 Aug
- English school holidays · York and 4 more places · 18 Jul – 1 Sep
- Ebor Festival at York Races · York · 19–22 Aug
- Cricket at Edgbaston · Birmingham · 1 Jun – 10 Sep (usually)
- Birmingham Jazz Festival · Birmingham · 18 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)
- English summer holidays · Birmingham and 1 more place · 20 Jul – 2 Sep
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 20 of United Kingdom's 22 well-known places this month.