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Stranraer weather in August (Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom)

Thinking of visiting Stranraer in August? Check the weather first! Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

August in Stranraer generally includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 17°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 13°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Precipitation

Stranraer in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 101 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 18 days of rain.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June and July generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Stranraer, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 13°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 17°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 59%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 101 mm  
Rainy daysRainy 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.

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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 Stranraer, 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
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
6/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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