Basingstoke weather in August (Hampshire, United Kingdom)

What's the typical weather in Basingstoke for August? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

Expect perfect weather in Basingstoke during August, which means high temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is a notable month of the summer season. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 22°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 13°C.

Precipitation

Basingstoke in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 70 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 13 days.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 208 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

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

 

Basingstoke, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 42%  

Precipitation 70 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 76% *  

Sunshine 208 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 46% *  

* Data from: Southampton, the United Kingdom (45 KM, 28 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 Basingstoke, 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.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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