Hay-on-Wye weather in August (Powys, United Kingdom)

Is Hay-on-Wye a good destination in August, weather-wise? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

For August, the weather in Hay-on-Wye is generally perfect, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is part of summer. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 20°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 11°C.

Precipitation

Hay-on-Wye in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 78 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 15 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 187 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Hay-on-Wye, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 78 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 187 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Cheltenham, the United Kingdom (74 KM, 46 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 Hay-on-Wye, 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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