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Barking Weather in August

Barking in August

The short of it: Barking in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 58 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give Barking an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 58 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 35 min in mid-August, 96 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Barking runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Ilford, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Barking, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IlfordEngland3 km NNW23°13°58 mm
BecontreeEngland4 km NE23°13°58 mm
DagenhamEngland6 km ENE23°13°58 mm
Canary WharfEngland8 km WSW24°13°59 mm
RomfordEngland8 km ENE23°13°58 mm
WalthamstowEngland10 km NW23°13°58 mm
BexleyEngland11 km SSE23°13°58 mm
Stamford HillEngland12 km WNW24°13°58 mm

The Almanac · Barking Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Barking by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°60 mm16 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
February9°3°43 mm16 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
March12°4°39 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April15°5°41 mm14 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°44 mm14 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°11°53 mm13 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°51 mm13 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°58 mm12 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°52 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°66 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November12°5°68 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦✦
December9°3°62 mm14 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barking in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barking in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Barking?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Barking in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Barking in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barking in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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