Cool
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
Scarborough, United Kingdom in August
Weather score37Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 60mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
19°C
Rain
60mm
Sun
5.3h
Sea
15°C
Weather score
37
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 60mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 15°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Scarborough, United Kingdom with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August19°C average high
August is one of Scarborough's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August60mm average rain
August is close to Scarborough's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August5.3 hours average sun
August is brighter than Scarborough's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August15°C average sea
August is one of Scarborough's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 15°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August37 weather score
August is one of Scarborough's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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