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Lancashire weather in August

Planning a journey to Lancashire this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Lancashire in August?

Lancashire is a region in the United Kingdom. August in Lancashire generally has pleasant temperatures, with high precipitation. The month of August is in the summer season.

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 19°C and nighttime temperatures around 15°C in Blackpool. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Lancashire.

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Ramsbottom with an average of 107 mm to high rainfall in Fleetwood with 133 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 181 hours of sunlight anticipated in Blackpool. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Lancashire, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Lancashire's yearly weather, check out our Lancashire climate page.

Where to go in Lancashire in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Lancashire 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 Lancashire

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

Average weather in Blackpool

In August Blackpool generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Blackpool
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<<   July July
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19°C 
14°C 
198 hours 
107 mm 
13 days 
19°C 
15°C 
181 hours 
129 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
13°C 
142 hours 
127 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Blackpool

Average weather in Lytham St Annes

In August Lytham St Annes generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lytham St Annes
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<<   July July
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19°C 
14°C 
198 hours 
105 mm 
13 days 
19°C 
14°C 
181 hours 
124 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
12°C 
142 hours 
120 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Lytham St Annes

Average weather in Morecambe

In August Morecambe generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Morecambe
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<<   July July
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19°C 
13°C 
198 hours 
111 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
13°C 
181 hours 
131 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
11°C 
142 hours 
124 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Morecambe

Average weather in Lancaster

In August Lancaster generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lancaster
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<<   July July
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19°C 
13°C 
198 hours 
108 mm 
15 days 
19°C 
13°C 
181 hours 
126 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
11°C 
142 hours 
117 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Lancaster

Average weather in Chorley

In August Chorley generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Chorley
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<<   July July
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20°C 
13°C 
173 hours 
100 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
13°C 
160 hours 
110 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
11°C 
134 hours 
98 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Chorley

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

Is August the best time to visit Lancashire?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Blackpool. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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