Weather in Bath in August

August in Bath is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

In United Kingdom, this is how Bath actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, August sits in the middle of Bath's year.

Bath
Average temp
17°C

12–21°C

Rainfall
66 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
6.1 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Bath are the prize in August. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.

This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.

Rain

August is a wetter month in Bath. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.

Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Bath

Dates are a starting point for August.

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Travel guides for Bath

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Bath

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Bath

Climate averages for Bath, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Bath is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 17°C.

October is the wettest month, with about 87 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.