Dawlish weather in August (Devon, United Kingdom)

Curious about the August weather in Dawlish? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Dawlish the weather in August is generally perfect, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is a summer month. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 20°C, while night temperatures can drop to 14°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Dawlish in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 70 mm for the month. Typically around 12 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 170 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. July and August 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 Dawlish climate page with graphs.

 

Dawlish, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 70 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Sunshine 170 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Exeter, the United Kingdom (16 KM, 9 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 Dawlish in August?

For visitors traveling to Dawlish, 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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