Gillingham weather in August (Kent, United Kingdom)

How's the weather trend in Gillingham as August approaches? See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Gillingham during August, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is part of summer. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 23°C, cooling down at night to around 14°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Gillingham in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 68 mm for the month. During the wettest month of the year, an umbrella can be your best friend to stay dry. You can typically expect 12 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 196 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Gillingham.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Gillingham. June, July, August and September 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 Gillingham climate page with graphs.

 

Gillingham, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 68 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Sunshine 196 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Leeds-Kent, the United Kingdom (16 KM, 9 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 Gillingham, 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

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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