Ambleside weather in August (Cumbria, United Kingdom)

How is August weather typically in Ambleside? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Ambleside includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. During August, the summer season is in full swing. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 18°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 12°C.

Precipitation

Ambleside in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 130 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 18 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 181 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Ambleside. May, July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ambleside climate page with graphs.

 

Ambleside, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 60%  

Precipitation 130 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Sunshine 181 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Blackpool, the United Kingdom (68 KM, 42 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in August

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Ambleside, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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