Weather in Bristol in August
In an average August, Bristol sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 21°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 17°C to 25°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
1990-08-03
Lowest
14°C
1986-08-03
Low
Highest
20°C
2003-08-05
Lowest
6°C
2014-08-21
Feels-like
Highest
41°C
2020-08-12
Lowest
2°C
2014-08-21
Humidity
Highest
17.1 g/m³
2020-08-12
Lowest
7.5 g/m³
2014-08-20
Wind
Highest
48 km/h
2020-08-25
Lowest
5 km/h
1992-08-19
Gust
Highest
93 km/h
2020-08-25
Lowest
13 km/h
2000-08-29
Precip
Wettest
181 mm
1999
Driest
3 mm
1995
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