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

Weather in Plymouth in August

In an average August, Plymouth sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high18°C
Typical high range16°C to 19°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range13°C to 17°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 24°C 2022-08-14
Lowest 13°C 1986-08-29

Low

Highest 20°C 1995-08-03
Lowest 11°C 1986-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 24°C 2022-08-14
Lowest 11°C 1986-08-29

Humidity

Highest 16.0 g/m³ 2020-08-12
Lowest 8.0 g/m³ 1986-08-29

Wind

Highest 61 km/h 1986-08-26
Lowest 8 km/h 1987-08-16

Gust

Highest 88 km/h 2020-08-20
Lowest 13 km/h 1997-08-15

Precip

Wettest 160 mm 2015
Driest 8 mm 1995

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