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Driffield Weather in August

Driffield in August

The short of it: Driffield in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 68 mm · daylight 14 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Driffield an average August high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 68 mm of rain. The height of summer in Driffield, with afternoons near 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 50 min in mid-August, 107 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Driffield runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Beverley, 18 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Driffield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeverleyEngland18 km S21°12°68 mm
BridlingtonEngland19 km ENE21°12°68 mm
Kingston upon HullEngland30 km SSE21°13°71 mm
ScarboroughEngland31 km N21°12°69 mm
BroughEngland32 km SSW21°12°68 mm
YorkEngland42 km W21°12°67 mm
GooleEngland44 km SW21°12°63 mm
SelbyEngland48 km WSW21°12°64 mm

The Almanac · Driffield 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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The height of summer in Driffield, with afternoons near 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

Climate of Driffield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°55 mm19 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦
February7°1°42 mm19 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦
March10°3°41 mm18 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
April12°5°43 mm17 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°48 mm17 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
June18°10°66 mm15 km/h17 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°59 mm14 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°68 mm15 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September18°10°55 mm15 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°60 mm17 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
November10°4°62 mm18 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
December7°2°62 mm17 km/h7 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Driffield in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Driffield in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Driffield, with afternoons near 21°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 68 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Driffield?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Driffield in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 24 min in December to 17 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Driffield in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Driffield in August?

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

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