Harwich weather in August (Essex, United Kingdom)

How is August weather typically in Harwich? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

For August, the weather in Harwich is generally perfect, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. During August, you’ll experience the summer season. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 21°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 15°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Harwich in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 68 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 11 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 205 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Harwich.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Harwich. 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 Harwich climate page with graphs.

 

Harwich, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 36%  

Precipitation 68 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Sunshine 205 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Chelmsford, the United Kingdom (60 KM, 37 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 Harwich, 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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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