Kew weather in August (Greater London, United Kingdom)

What should you pack for a trip to Kew in August? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The weather in Kew during August is usually perfect, offering high temperatures and moderate rainfall. During August, you’ll experience the summer season. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 23°C, cooling off to about 13°C at night.

Precipitation

Kew in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 67 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 12 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 204 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Kew. June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February 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 Kew climate page with graphs.

 

Kew, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 39%  

Precipitation 67 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Windspeed 11 km/h *  

Sunshine 204 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 45% *  

* Data from: London, the United Kingdom (11 KM, 7 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 Kew, 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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Kew.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to the United Kingdom? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in the United Kingdom. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.