SeasonMapSt Andrews weather in August
United Kingdom
August in St Andrews: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in St Andrews · #330 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on St Andrews in August
Notes from nearby Edinburgh (50 km away)
St Andrews doesn't have its own notes for August yet — these are about Edinburgh, close enough to share the season.
August is Festival month and the score's 18°C tells you nothing about it. The city triples in size, every flat is let, and it will rain sideways at least twice. Worth it once; if you want Edinburgh itself, come in May.
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St Andrews climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 18°C / 64°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Sea temperature | 17°C / 62°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 66 mm / 2.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 11°C / 52°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | |
| Wind | 21 km/h / 13 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 St Andrews 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 crowdstravelers describe it as peak season, Golf high season, Summer holidays in United Kingdom
Sourced from traveler notes: “…est strategy. Separately, posters flag August itself as the busiest month: school holidays plus a bank holiday near month's end, and…” — Tripadvisor community
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Best months for St Andrews'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 weatherSt Andrews's weather peaks June–August.
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What's on in St Andrews in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Old Course closed on Sundays
1 Jan – 31 DecClosuresNo golf is played on the Old Course on Sundays; it rests, and the town walks over it instead. If you only have a weekend, that is the day to do the beach and the ruins, not the tee sheet. Source ↗
- Season
Golf high season
1 May – 30 SepSummer season opensCrowdedBook earlyLong northern daylight means tee times from dawn to nine at night, and the Old Course ballot fills every day of it. Rooms and green fees are at their highest; October is nearly as good and much cheaper. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of St Andrews — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is St Andrews?
St Andrews in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit St Andrews?
- August in St Andrews: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for St Andrews on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in St Andrews in August?
- In August, St Andrews averages a daily high of 17.6°C and a low of 12.7°C, with about 66.2 mm of rain over roughly 11.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in St Andrews in August?
- St Andrews 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: Edinburgh's Fringe and International Festival on 7–31 Aug, and Glasgow's Merchant City Festival around 22 Jul – 3 Aug.