Buxton weather in August (Derbyshire, United Kingdom)

Thinking of visiting Buxton in August? Check the weather first! Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Buxton during August, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is part of summer. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 20°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 11°C.

Precipitation

Buxton in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 99 mm for the month. Past climate data indicates that roughly 16 days will see rain.

Average sunshine

With about 163 hours of sunshine, the area enjoys a nice balance of sun and clouds, creating a pleasant environment.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. July and August generally stand 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 Buxton climate page with graphs.

 

Buxton, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 99 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 89% *  

Sunshine 163 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Manchester, the United Kingdom (25 KM, 15 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 Buxton, 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

Interested in more climate information?

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