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Caerphilly Weather in August

Caerphilly in August

The short of it: Caerphilly in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 105 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Caerphilly an average August high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 105 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-August, 96 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Caerphilly runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Risca, 9 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Caerphilly, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RiscaWales9 km ENE20°12°100 mm
PontypriddWales9 km WNW20°12°109 mm
GelligaerWales10 km NNW20°12°110 mm
BlackwoodWales10 km N20°12°108 mm
CardiffWales11 km SSE21°13°100 mm
NewportWales15 km E21°13°88 mm
PenarthWales15 km SSE21°13°98 mm
CwmbranWales16 km ENE21°13°90 mm

The Almanac · Caerphilly 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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Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Caerphilly by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°113 mm17 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February8°2°93 mm17 km/h9 h 53 min✦
March10°3°87 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April13°5°75 mm14 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦
May16°7°76 mm15 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
June19°10°78 mm13 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
July20°12°90 mm13 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
August20°12°105 mm13 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
September18°10°94 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October14°8°130 mm15 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November11°5°145 mm15 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December8°3°130 mm16 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caerphilly in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caerphilly in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Caerphilly?

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

How long are the days in Caerphilly in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Caerphilly in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caerphilly in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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