Weather in Leeds in August
In an average August, Leeds sees a daily high around 20°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 20°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 15°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
32°C
1990-08-03
Lowest
12°C
1993-08-22
Low
Highest
18°C
2022-08-02
Lowest
4°C
2012-08-31
Feels-like
Highest
34°C
1990-08-02
Lowest
0°C
2012-08-31
Humidity
Highest
15.8 g/m³
2013-08-01
Lowest
6.7 g/m³
1995-08-28
Wind
Highest
43 km/h
2024-08-23
Lowest
4 km/h
1984-08-26
Gust
Highest
84 km/h
2024-08-23
Lowest
13 km/h
1993-08-31
Precip
Wettest
189 mm
2004
Driest
7 mm
1995
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