Shap weather in August (Cumbria, United Kingdom)

How's the weather trend in Shap as August approaches? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Shap includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. August is typically considered a summer month. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 18°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 11°C.

Precipitation

Shap in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 115 mm for the month. On average, there are about 18 days with rain during this month.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. May, July, August and September 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 Shap climate page with graphs.

 

Shap, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 59%  

Precipitation 115 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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 Shap, 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.

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 Shap.

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