Lairg weather in August (Highlands, United Kingdom)

What kind of weather does August bring to Lairg? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Lairg includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. August is part of summer. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 18°C. At night, they generally drop to 10°C.

Precipitation

Lairg in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 109 mm for the month. Since this month has the highest rainfall, keep an umbrella with you to handle sudden showers. Typically around 19 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

Expect a moderate amount of sunlight, with approximately 132 hours. This means a pleasant mix of sun and clouds.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Lairg. May, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Lairg, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 62%  

Precipitation 109 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Sunshine 132 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Inverness, the United Kingdom (61 KM, 38 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 Lairg, 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

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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