SeasonMapWindermere weather in August
United Kingdom
August in Windermere: nice, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days.
#5 of 12 months in Windermere · #629 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Windermere in August
Notes from nearby Liverpool (108 km away)
Windermere doesn't have its own notes for August yet — these are about Liverpool, close enough to share the season.
Liverpool's forum calls August generally pleasant — a mild 70°F and dry more often than not — while being honest that UK weather is rarely predictable more than a few days out. Regulars' standard advice: bring a waterproof and layers regardless of season, and check the forecast close to the trip rather than trusting it weeks ahead.
Other months in Windermere
June in the Lake District is the long-evening month — light until 10 or half past — and the forum's argument for it is timing rather than weather: school holidays have not started, so it is quieter than July or August, with everything fresh and green for walking. The weather is the usual bargain. Windermere averages 17°C in June with rain on fifteen days, and regulars are blunt about why the place is so green. Their phrasing is that it cannot be planned around — hot and sunny or cold and wet from one week to the next — so bring clothes for all seasons. Quieter than the school holidays is not the same as quiet.
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Windermere climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 18°C / 64°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Sea temperature | 18°C / 65°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 18 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 29 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Windermere 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 crowdsPeak Lakes summer, Summer holidays in United Kingdom, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Windermere'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).
Fair weatherWindermere's weather peaks May–July, best around June.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Windermere in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Midge season
20 May – 15 Sep · usuallyInsect seasonStill, damp evenings by the water and in the wooded valleys are when they are worst; the open fells and anywhere with a breeze are fine. Nowhere near a Scottish summer, but enough to move a picnic.
- Holiday
Peak Lakes summer
18 Jul – 1 SepSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyThe A591 through Ambleside crawls, Bowness pier is a queue and the popular fell car parks are full before nine. Starting early or walking from the village solves most of it. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Windermere — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Windermere?
Windermere in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Windermere?
- August in Windermere: nice, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Windermere on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Windermere in August?
- In August, Windermere averages a daily high of 18°C and a low of 12.3°C, with about 129.5 mm of rain over roughly 18 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Windermere in August?
- Windermere has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in August.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — August
Within 300 km: Liverpool's International Beatleweek on 26 Aug – 1 Sep, and Manchester's Manchester Pride around 20 Aug – 1 Sep.