Weather in London in August
In an average August, London sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 25°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 21°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 16°C |
| Typical low range | 11°C to 20°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
35°C
2001-08-08
Lowest
15°C
1986-08-28
Low
Highest
26°C
2006-08-01
Lowest
1°C
1982-08-29
Feels-like
Highest
51°C
1988-08-02
Lowest
-2°C
1982-08-29
Humidity
Highest
23.6 g/m³
2006-08-01
Lowest
5.8 g/m³
1982-08-29
Wind
Highest
37 km/h
1994-08-28
Lowest
4 km/h
1996-08-18
Gust
Highest
91 km/h
1986-08-27
Lowest
14 km/h
2021-08-04
Precip
Wettest
177 mm
1981
Driest
43 mm
2010
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