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Weather in August in Perthshire

Considering a trip to Perthshire this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Perthshire in August?

Perthshire is a region in the United Kingdom. August in Perthshire generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. August is a summer month.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Kinloch Rannoch at 17°C to pleasant in Kinross at 20°C. At night it cools down to 11°C in Kinross and 9°C in Kinloch Rannoch.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cellardyke with an average of 76 mm to high rainfall in Lawers with 120 mm.

Average sunshine

Pitlochry enjoys a balanced 168 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in Perthshire in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Perthshire 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 Perthshire?

Pitlochry

In August Pitlochry generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Pitlochry
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<<   July July
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18°C 
10°C 
172 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
9°C 
168 hours 
101 mm 
18 days 
15°C 
7°C 
128 hours 
87 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Pitlochry

Perth

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

Perth
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<<   July July
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20°C 
11°C 
172 hours 
88 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
11°C 
168 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
9°C 
128 hours 
75 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Perth

Crieff

In August Crieff generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Crieff
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<<   July July
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19°C 
11°C 
172 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
10°C 
168 hours 
104 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
9°C 
128 hours 
88 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Crieff

Aberfeldy

In August Aberfeldy generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Aberfeldy
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<<   July July
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18°C 
10°C 
172 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
10°C 
168 hours 
105 mm 
18 days 
15°C 
8°C 
128 hours 
91 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Aberfeldy

Dunkeld

In August Dunkeld generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Dunkeld
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<<   July July
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19°C 
10°C 
172 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
10°C 
168 hours 
97 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
8°C 
128 hours 
81 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Dunkeld

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

Is August the best time to visit Perthshire?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Perthshire due to the typically unpleasant weather in Pitlochry.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly pleasant weather in Pitlochry. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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