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Greater London weather in August

Thinking about venturing to Greater London this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Greater London in August?

Greater London is a region in the United Kingdom. August in Greater London generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation. August is a summer month.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 23°C and nighttime temperatures around 13°C in London.

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hornchurch with an average of 66 mm to moderate rainfall in Sutton with 72 mm. The city London usually sees around 204 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Greater London in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Greater London climate page.

Where to go in Greater London in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Greater London on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Greater London

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

Average weather in London

In August London generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

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<<   July July
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23°C 
14°C 
219 hours 
60 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
13°C 
204 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
11°C 
155 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
Climate in London

Average weather in Croydon

In August Croydon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Croydon
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<<   July July
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23°C 
13°C 
219 hours 
62 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
13°C 
204 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
11°C 
155 hours 
55 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Croydon

Average weather in Ilford

In August Ilford generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ilford
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<<   July July
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23°C 
14°C 
211 hours 
62 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
14°C 
205 hours 
67 mm 
11 days 
20°C 
11°C 
146 hours 
52 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Ilford

Average weather in Hounslow

In August Hounslow generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hounslow
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<<   July July
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23°C 
14°C 
219 hours 
61 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
13°C 
204 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
11°C 
155 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Hounslow

Average weather in Harrow

In August Harrow generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Harrow
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<<   July July
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23°C 
14°C 
219 hours 
62 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
13°C 
204 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
11°C 
155 hours 
55 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Harrow

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

Is August the best time to visit Greater London?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Greater London with overall perfect weather in London. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Greater London is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in London. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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