St Ives weather in August (Cornwall, United Kingdom)

Interested in knowing the climate of St Ives in August? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

Typically, August in St Ives includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 19°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 15°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Precipitation

St Ives in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 75 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 15 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 202 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, November and December tend to showcase 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 15°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 75 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 202 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Newquay, the United Kingdom (36 KM, 22 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 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.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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