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Weather in August in Cumbria

Planning a getaway to Cumbria this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Cumbria in August?

Cumbria is a region in the United Kingdom. August in Cumbria generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In August, it is summer.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 19°C and nighttime temperatures around 12°C in Windermere.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Gilsland with an average of 95 mm to high rainfall in Grizebeck with 145 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 181 hours of sunlight expected in Windermere. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Cumbria for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Cumbria climate page.

Where to go in Cumbria in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cumbria on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Cumbria?

Windermere

In August Windermere generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Windermere
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<<   July July
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19°C 
12°C 
198 hours 
115 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
12°C 
181 hours 
131 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
10°C 
142 hours 
119 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Windermere

Keswick

In August Keswick generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Keswick
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<<   July July
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19°C 
12°C 
109 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
12°C 
125 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
10°C 
112 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Keswick

Bowness-on-Windermere

In August Bowness-on-Windermere generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bowness-on-Windermere
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<<   July July
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19°C 
12°C 
198 hours 
115 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
12°C 
181 hours 
132 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
10°C 
142 hours 
121 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Bowness-on-Windermere

Ambleside

In August Ambleside generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ambleside
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<<   July July
<<  
19°C 
12°C 
198 hours 
114 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
12°C 
181 hours 
130 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
10°C 
142 hours 
119 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Ambleside

Penrith

In August Penrith generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Penrith
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<<   July July
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19°C 
11°C 
101 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
11°C 
110 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
9°C 
93 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Penrith

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Cumbria, in the United Kingdom.

Is August the best time to visit Cumbria?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to Cumbria. Typically, the climate in Windermere is tolerable. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Cumbria is in May, July and August with generally tolerable weather in Windermere. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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