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Ascot Weather in August

Ascot in August

The short of it: Ascot in August averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 50 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & October

August in Ascot brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 4°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 44 min in mid-August, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Ascot runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Epsom, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ascot, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 44 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EpsomVictoria2 km SW14°4°54 mm
HuntlyVictoria4 km N15°4°48 mm
White HillsVictoria4 km SW14°4°54 mm
Jackass FlatVictoria5 km WSW14°4°55 mm
East BendigoVictoria5 km SSW14°4°54 mm
North BendigoVictoria6 km SW14°4°55 mm
California GullyVictoria7 km WSW14°4°55 mm
StrathdaleVictoria7 km SSW14°4°60 mm

The Almanac · Ascot Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ascot by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°39 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February30°14°30 mm14 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March26°12°20 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°32 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°6°44 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°5°52 mm10 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦
July13°4°47 mm9 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
August15°4°50 mm12 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
September18°6°50 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°44 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°10°42 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°32 mm15 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ascot in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ascot in August?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 15°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ascot?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Ascot in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Ascot in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ascot in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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