Brecon weather in August (Powys, United Kingdom)

What can you expect from the weather in Brecon during August? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In August, Brecon typically experiences pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is a summer month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 19°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 11°C.

Brecon in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 96 mm for the month. Typically around 16 days of rainfall is expected.

The area enjoys a balanced 184 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures July generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Brecon, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 96 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Sunshine 184 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 42% *  

* Data from: Cardiff, the United Kingdom (60 KM, 37 Miles).

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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 Brecon in August?

For visitors traveling to Brecon, 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 in August.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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