Castletown weather in August (Highlands, United Kingdom)

How does the weather in Castletown usually fare in August? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Castletown includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally peak at 17°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around 12°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Precipitation

Castletown in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 86 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 19 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 133 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Castletown. June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, October and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Castletown, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 64%  

Precipitation 86 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Sunshine 133 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 27% *  

* Data from: Strathy East, Scotland (36 KM, 22 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in August

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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 Castletown, 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

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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