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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

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 high25°C
Typical high range21°C to 29°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range11°C to 20°C
Average daily precipitation3 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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