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Weather in August in Scotland

Planning a trip to Scotland this August? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Scotland in August?

August in Scotland generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. August is a summer month.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Shetland at 15°C to pleasant in Dundee at 20°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Dundee and 12°C in Shetland.

For a closer look at conditions across Scotland, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Aberdeen with an average of 75 mm to heavy rainfall in Mallaig with 193 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 160 hours of sunlight anticipated in Edinburgh. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Scotland climate page.

Where to go in Scotland in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Scotland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Scotland, check out our Scotland's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Scotland?

Edinburgh

In August Edinburgh generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Edinburgh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
19°C 
12°C 
160 hours 
83 mm 
14 days 
pleasant 
August August
19°C 
11°C 
160 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
pleasant 
September   >> September
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
128 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Edinburgh

Aberdeen

In August Aberdeen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Aberdeen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
18°C 
12°C 
164 hours 
71 mm 
16 days 
pleasant 
August August
18°C 
12°C 
158 hours 
75 mm 
17 days 
pleasant 
September   >> September
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
127 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Aberdeen

Oban

In August Oban generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Oban
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
17°C 
11°C 
142 hours 
153 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
August August
17°C 
11°C 
141 hours 
176 mm 
20 days 
unpleasant 
September   >> September
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
87 hours 
196 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Oban

Dundee

In August Dundee generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dundee
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
20°C 
12°C 
172 hours 
81 mm 
14 days 
perfect 
August August
20°C 
12°C 
168 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
perfect 
September   >> September
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
128 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Dundee

Shetland

In August Shetland generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Shetland
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
14°C 
11°C 
123 hours 
64 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
August August
15°C 
12°C 
128 hours 
81 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
September   >> September
>>  
14°C 
11°C 
102 hours 
97 mm 
22 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Shetland

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Scotland.

Is August the best time to visit Scotland?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Scotland with overall pleasant weather in Edinburgh. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Edinburgh. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Scotland.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Scotland? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Scotland.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.