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Weather in August in West Sussex

Thinking about venturing to West Sussex 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 West Sussex in August?

West Sussex is a region in the United Kingdom. August in West Sussex generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with moderate precipitation. In August, it is summer.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Selsey at 20°C to warm in Crawley at 22°C. At night it cools down to 14°C in Crawley and 16°C in Selsey. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in West Sussex.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Petworth with an average of 66 mm to moderate rainfall in Horley with 73 mm.

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

Where to go in West Sussex in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Sussex 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 West Sussex?

Chichester

In August Chichester generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chichester
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<<   July July
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21°C 
15°C 
58 mm 
9 days 
21°C 
15°C 
70 mm 
11 days 
19°C 
13°C 
69 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Chichester

Crawley

In August Crawley generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Crawley
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<<   July July
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22°C 
14°C 
62 mm 
11 days 
22°C 
14°C 
72 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
11°C 
58 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Crawley

Worthing

In August Worthing generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Worthing
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<<   July July
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20°C 
15°C 
55 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
15°C 
68 mm 
12 days 
19°C 
14°C 
70 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Worthing

Horley

In August Horley generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Horley
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<<   July July
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23°C 
13°C 
64 mm 
11 days 
22°C 
13°C 
73 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
11°C 
58 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Horley

Arundel

In August Arundel generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Arundel
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<<   July July
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21°C 
15°C 
56 mm 
10 days 
21°C 
15°C 
68 mm 
12 days 
19°C 
13°C 
67 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Arundel

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Is August the best time to visit West Sussex?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to West Sussex. Typically, the climate in Chichester is perfect.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Chichester. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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