Sanquhar weather in August (Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Sanquhar during August? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The typical weather for August in Sanquhar includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Summer occurs in August. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 18°C, cooling down at night to around 10°C.

Precipitation

Sanquhar in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 122 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 18 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 135 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. May, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Sanquhar climate page with graphs.

 

Sanquhar, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 60%  

Precipitation 122 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 135 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 28% *  

Data from: Eskdalemuir, the United Kingdom (46 KM, 28 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in August

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Sanquhar, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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