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Didcot Weather in August

Didcot in August

The short of it: Didcot in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 64 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

August in Didcot brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Didcot runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Oxford, 16 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Didcot, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OxfordEngland16 km N22°13°64 mm
ReadingEngland25 km SE23°13°63 mm
High WycombeEngland34 km E22°13°67 mm
MaidenheadEngland37 km ESE23°13°61 mm
AylesburyEngland37 km NE23°13°64 mm
SwindonEngland38 km W22°12°64 mm
BasingstokeEngland40 km SSE22°13°65 mm
BracknellEngland40 km ESE22°12°65 mm

The Almanac · Didcot Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Didcot by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°59 mm15 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦
February9°2°45 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
March11°4°46 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April14°5°45 mm13 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°50 mm13 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°52 mm12 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°51 mm12 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August22°13°64 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°56 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°71 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November11°5°72 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December8°3°67 mm14 km/h7 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Didcot in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Didcot in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Didcot?

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

How long are the days in Didcot 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 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Didcot in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Didcot in August?

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

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