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Bath Weather in August

Bath in August

The short of it: Bath in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 159 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

August in Bath brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 159 mm of rain over the month. No month in Bath runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-August, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Bath runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Golden Grove, 8 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Bath, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 54 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Golden GroveSaint Thomas Parish8 km ESE32°24°152 mm
Morant BaySaint Thomas Parish10 km SW31°24°153 mm
DalveySaint Thomas Parish11 km ESE32°25°145 mm
SeaforthSaint Thomas Parish12 km W31°23°160 mm
ManchionealPortland Parish13 km NE32°24°172 mm
Moore TownPortland Parish17 km NNW29°22°174 mm
Trinity VilleSaint Thomas Parish18 km W29°21°163 mm
YallahsSaint Thomas Parish24 km WSW32°25°132 mm

The Almanac · Bath Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Bath runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bath by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°118 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
February28°21°69 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March29°22°65 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April29°22°88 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
May30°23°209 mm12 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
June30°24°156 mm13 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
July31°24°105 mm12 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
August31°24°159 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
September31°24°192 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°23°310 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November29°22°227 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
December28°22°192 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bath in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bath in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Bath runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bath?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Bath in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in December to 13 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Bath in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bath in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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