Chester weather in August (Cheshire, United Kingdom)

How's the weather trend in Chester as August approaches? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The weather in Chester is usually perfect in August, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is part of the summer season. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 21°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 13°C.

Precipitation

Chester in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 85 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 15 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 177 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 Chester. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Chester, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 51%  

Precipitation 85 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 177 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Liverpool, the United Kingdom (25 KM, 15 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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 Chester, 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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