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Horsforth Weather in August

Horsforth in August

The short of it: Horsforth in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 49 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 78 mm · daylight 14 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Horsforth an average August high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 49 min in mid-August, 106 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Horsforth runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Yeadon, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Horsforth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 49 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YeadonEngland4 km NW19°12°75 mm
LeedsEngland8 km SE21°12°67 mm
BradfordEngland9 km SW20°12°74 mm
MorleyEngland12 km SSE20°12°74 mm
BatleyEngland16 km S21°12°69 mm
DewsburyEngland17 km S21°12°69 mm
HarrogateEngland18 km NNE20°12°73 mm
KeighleyEngland18 km W19°12°94 mm

The Almanac · Horsforth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 78 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Horsforth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°86 mm20 km/h7 h 57 min✦
February7°2°72 mm19 km/h9 h 41 min✦
March9°3°60 mm18 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°59 mm16 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
May15°7°58 mm15 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
June18°10°80 mm14 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦
July20°12°70 mm13 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August20°12°78 mm14 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September17°10°73 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°7°86 mm16 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November9°4°88 mm17 km/h8 h 27 min✦
December7°2°98 mm18 km/h7 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Horsforth in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Horsforth in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Horsforth?

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

How long are the days in Horsforth in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 26 min in December to 17 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Horsforth in August?

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

What should I pack for Horsforth in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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