St Ives weather in August (Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom)

What kind of weather does August bring to St Ives? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

For August, the weather in St Ives is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. August ushers in the summer season. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 23°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 13°C.

Precipitation

St Ives in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 67 mm for the month. It is the wettest month of the year, so an umbrella might come in handy. This month experiences about 12 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 183 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

St Ives, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 67 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Sunshine 183 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Cambridge, the United Kingdom (19 KM, 12 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in August

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Weather conditions Weather

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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 Ives, 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

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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