Weather in August in Isle of Lewis
Thinking about venturing to Isle of Lewis 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 Isle of Lewis in August?
Isle of Lewis is a region in the United Kingdom. August in Isle of Lewis generally has mild temperatures, with high precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 12°C in Barvas. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Isle of Lewis.
Precipitation
August is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 103 mm in Barvas.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 129 hours of sunlight expected in Barvas. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For a closer look at August's conditions in Isle of Lewis, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Isle of Lewis's yearly weather, check out our Isle of Lewis climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 2 most popular destinations in Isle of Lewis?
Barvas
In August Barvas generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Stornoway
In August Stornoway generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Isle of Lewis?
Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Barvas, August may not be the ideal time to visit Isle of Lewis.
On average, the best time to visit Isle of Lewis is in May, June and July with generally tolerable weather in Barvas. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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