Weather in Leicester in August
In an average August, Leicester 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
13°C
2020-08-29
Low
Highest
19°C
1997-08-12
Lowest
5°C
2012-08-31
Feels-like
Highest
42°C
2003-08-09
Lowest
2°C
2012-08-31
Humidity
Highest
16.0 g/m³
2020-08-11
Lowest
6.9 g/m³
1993-08-23
Wind
Highest
50 km/h
2020-08-25
Lowest
6 km/h
2015-08-16
Gust
Highest
91 km/h
2020-08-25
Lowest
13 km/h
2015-08-16
Precip
Wettest
141 mm
2004
Driest
4 mm
1995
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