St Andrews weather in August (Fife, United Kingdom)

Will it be warm or cold in St Andrews this August? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

In August, St Andrews typically experiences pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is part of summer. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 19°C. But by evening, they drop to around 12°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

St Andrews in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 77 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 15 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 168 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit St Andrews. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

St Andrews, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 77 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 168 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Dundee, Scotland (17 KM, 10 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in August

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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 St Andrews, 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

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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