Durham Weather in August
What's the weather like in Durham (England) in August 2025?
The climate in Durham during August can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
August is in the summer in Durham and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 18.8°C 65.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 10.5°C 50.8°F |
| Average temperature | 14.6°C 58.3°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 67 mm 2.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 15 days |
| Sea temperature | 15.3°C 59.5°F |
| Humidity | 82% |
| Windspeed | 15.8kph 10 mph |
On average August is the wettest month of the year in Durham with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Durham
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Durham in August 2025.
Other monthly averages
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Durham weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 18.7°C 65.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 42mm 1.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | May | 6hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 5.6°C 42.1°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 67mm 2.6ins |
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