Glenrothes weather in August (Fife, United Kingdom)

Is Glenrothes a good destination in August, weather-wise? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Glenrothes during August to be perfect, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. The month of August belongs to the summer season. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 20°C. At night, they generally drop to 12°C.

Precipitation

Glenrothes in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 81 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 16 days.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 160 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Glenrothes. July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Glenrothes, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 81 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 160 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 31% *  

* Data from: Edinburgh, Scotland (29 KM, 18 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 Glenrothes, 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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