Bath weather in August
Bath in August averages 17°C (62°F), 66 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bath, August is the second warmest, the fifth wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (62°F)
12–21°C · 54–70°F
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
What is Bath like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Bath in August?
A light rain jacket
About 66 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
August compared with July and September
August in Bath is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
August in Bath is 2.4°C warmer than September and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
Daylight in Bath in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 35 minutes in Bath, rising about 05:55 and setting about 20:30 local time.
August ends 1 hour 46 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 1 minute short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bath
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Bath weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 40°F | 77 mm |
| February | 5°C / 40°F | 55 mm |
| March | 7°C / 44°F | 49 mm |
| April | 9°C / 48°F | 54 mm |
| May | 12°C / 53°F | 56 mm |
| June | 15°C / 59°F | 56 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 61 mm |
| August | 17°C / 62°F | 66 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 54 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 87 mm |
| November | 7°C / 45°F | 83 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 79 mm |
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FAQs about Bath in August
August climate averages for Bath, 1991–2020.
Bath averages 17°C (62°F) in August, ranging from about 12°C (54°F) at night to 21°C (70°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 66 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 17°C (62°F) against 14°C (58°F) in September — 2.4°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 35 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 16 hours 36 minutes in June and 7 hours 53 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:55 and sunset about 20:30 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 46 minutes shorter than it starts.
