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Faversham Weather in August

Faversham in August

The short of it: Faversham in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 60 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

August in Faversham brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. No month in Faversham runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-August, 95 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 May and July.

Against its neighbours, Faversham runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Sittingbourne, 11 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Faversham, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SittingbourneEngland11 km WNW23°14°58 mm
CanterburyEngland14 km ESE22°13°60 mm
AshfordEngland19 km S23°13°65 mm
GillinghamEngland25 km WNW23°14°57 mm
ChathamEngland26 km WNW23°14°57 mm
MaidstoneEngland26 km WSW23°13°57 mm
Southend-on-SeaEngland28 km NNW23°14°56 mm
FolkestoneEngland32 km SE22°14°57 mm

The Almanac · Faversham Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Faversham runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Faversham by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°61 mm20 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
February8°2°44 mm19 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
March11°4°40 mm18 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April14°5°40 mm16 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°40 mm17 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°50 mm15 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°48 mm15 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August23°13°60 mm16 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September19°11°54 mm16 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°74 mm17 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°5°72 mm17 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December8°3°68 mm18 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Faversham in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Faversham in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Faversham runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Faversham?

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

How long are the days in Faversham in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Faversham in August?

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

What should I pack for Faversham in August?

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

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