Barnard Castle weather in August (Durham, United Kingdom)

How does the weather in Barnard Castle usually fare in August? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Barnard Castle includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is known for being in the summer season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 19°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 11°C.

Precipitation

Barnard Castle in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 89 mm for the month. Typically around 16 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 163 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Barnard Castle, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 89 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Sunshine 163 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Middlesbrough, the United Kingdom (44 KM, 27 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in August

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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 Barnard Castle, 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

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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