Tongue weather in August (Highlands, United Kingdom)

What kind of weather does August bring to Tongue? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of August in Tongue typically includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 16°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 12°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Tongue in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 109 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 19 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 133 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June and July typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Tongue, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 65%  

Precipitation 109 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Sunshine 133 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 27% *  

Data from: Strathy East, Scotland (26 KM, 16 Miles).

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?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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