The sunniest places in the UK in August
The sunniest place in the UK in August is Southampton — Sunshine Score 77/100, around 21°C days and 64 mm of rain across the month, ahead of London (76) and London (76). 48 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? London is the UK's warmest in August at 22°C / 72°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 77 | 21° / 70°F | 64 mm | — |
| 2 | London | 76 | 22° / 72°F | 67 mm | — |
| 3 | London | 76 | 21° / 70°F | 63 mm | 19° |
| 4 | Bournemouth | 75 | 21° / 70°F | 70 mm | 18° |
| 5 | Norwich | 75 | 21° / 70°F | 70 mm | — |
| 6 | Grimsby, Lincolnshire | 74 | 20° / 68°F | 75 mm | — |
| 7 | Bristol | 74 | 21° / 70°F | 72 mm | 21° |
| 8 | Birmingham | 74 | 20° / 68°F | 72 mm | — |
| 9 | Nottingham, Leicestershire | 72 | 20° / 68°F | 78 mm | — |
| 10 | Manchester | 68 | 20° / 68°F | 96 mm | — |
| 11 | Cardiff | 66 | 19° / 66°F | 84 mm | 18° |
| 12 | Darlington, Durham | 64 | 19° / 66°F | 91 mm | — |
| 13 | Leeds | 61 | 19° / 66°F | 106 mm | — |
| 14 | Liverpool | 59 | 18° / 64°F | 91 mm | 19° |
| 15 | Exeter | 54 | 17° / 63°F | 78 mm | 17° |
| 16 | Aberdeen | 52 | 17° / 63°F | 101 mm | 14° |
| 17 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | 52 | 17° / 63°F | 99 mm | — |
| 18 | Dundee | 51 | 17° / 63°F | 111 mm | — |
| 19 | Edinburgh | 51 | 17° / 63°F | 100 mm | 16° |
| 20 | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 70 mm | 17° |
| 21 | Belfast | 50 | 17° / 63°F | 106 mm | — |
| 22 | Inverness | 50 | 17° / 63°F | 102 mm | 15° |
| 23 | Glasgow | 49 | 17° / 63°F | 123 mm | 15° |
| 24 | Land's End, Cornwall | 49 | 16° / 61°F | 75 mm | 16° |
| 25 | Derry | 49 | 17° / 63°F | 117 mm | — |
| 26 | Newquay | 47 | 16° / 61°F | 90 mm | 17° |
| 27 | Glasgow | 46 | 17° / 63°F | 137 mm | — |
| 28 | Wick | 41 | 15° / 59°F | 95 mm | 14° |
| 29 | Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute | 38 | 15° / 59°F | 122 mm | 15° |
| 30 | North Connel | 34 | 15° / 59°F | 158 mm | 14° |
| 31 | Coll | 32 | 14° / 57°F | 124 mm | 14° |
| 32 | Balemartine, Argyll and Bute | 32 | 14° / 57°F | 124 mm | 14° |
| 33 | Campbeltown | 32 | 14° / 57°F | 124 mm | 15° |
| 34 | Eday | 29 | 13° / 55°F | 88 mm | 13° |
| 35 | Stronsay | 29 | 13° / 55°F | 88 mm | 14° |
| 36 | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands | 29 | 13° / 55°F | 97 mm | 13° |
| 37 | Balivanich | 28 | 13° / 55°F | 115 mm | 14° |
| 38 | Eoligarry | 27 | 13° / 55°F | 117 mm | 14° |
| 39 | Stornoway, Western Isles | 27 | 13° / 55°F | 118 mm | 13° |
| 40 | Colonsay | 26 | 13° / 55°F | 134 mm | 15° |
Top 40 of 48 shown — every destination is on the the UK country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in August or Europe's sunniest in August. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the the UK heat guide covers every month.