Scarborough weather in August (Maine, United States of America)

Is August a good time to explore Scarborough weather-wise? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Scarborough includes high temperatures and high rainfall. The month of August belongs to the summer season. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 25°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 15°C.

Precipitation

Scarborough in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 104 mm for the month. This month experiences about 10 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 267 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Scarborough.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days September typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Scarborough, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 18°C *  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 104 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 76% *  

Sunshine 267 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 62% *  

* Data from: Portland, the United States of America (10 KM, 6 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in August

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America 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 Scarborough, 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. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Scarborough.

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