Wigan weather in August (Greater Manchester, United Kingdom)

Can you expect sunny skies in Wigan in August? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

In August, the weather in Wigan generally includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. During August, you’ll experience the summer season. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 20°C. At night, it falls to around 13°C.

Precipitation

Wigan in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 101 mm for the month. This month experiences about 16 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 160 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

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

 

Wigan, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 101 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Sunshine 160 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Warrington, the United Kingdom (17 KM, 10 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.

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 Wigan, 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

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Wigan.

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