SeasonMapOban weather in August
United Kingdom
August in Oban: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#3 of 12 months in Oban · #746 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Oban climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 17°C / 62°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Sea temperature | 15°C / 59°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 167 mm / 6.6 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Oban in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsWest Highland summer, Oban Games, Summer holidays in United Kingdom(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Oban's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherOban's weather peaks June–August.
August includes Oban Games.
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What's on in Oban in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Midge season
25 May – 15 Sep · usuallyInsect seasonWest-coast midges are out from late May to about mid-September and they are worst at dusk in still, damp weather. A breeze off the sound is the only thing that reliably stops them. Source ↗
- Season
West Highland summer
1 Jul – 25 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyEvery ferry to Mull, Iona and the Outer Hebrides sails from here, so the town is the funnel for the whole west coast in July and August. Book the car deck and the bed together or neither. Source ↗
- Festival
Oban Games
27 AugMajor festivalCrowdedThe Argyllshire Gathering fills Mossfield Park on the fourth Thursday in August: piping competitions taken very seriously, heavy events, and half the town watching. Ten minutes' walk from the pier. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Oban — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Oban?
Oban in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Oban?
- August in Oban: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Oban on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Oban in August?
- In August, Oban averages a daily high of 16.7°C and a low of 12.1°C, with about 167.3 mm of rain over roughly 18.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Oban in August?
- Oban has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in August.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — August
Within 300 km: Fort William's Jacobite steam train season around 1 Jun – 23 Oct, and Glasgow's Merchant City Festival around 22 Jul – 3 Aug.