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Ipswich Weather in August

Ipswich in August

The short of it: Ipswich in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 67 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

August in Ipswich brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 67 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 min in mid-August, 98 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Ipswich runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Harwich, 16 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Ipswich, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HarwichEngland16 km SE22°13°70 mm
FelixstoweEngland17 km SE22°13°77 mm
StowmarketEngland18 km NW22°12°59 mm
ColchesterEngland26 km SW23°13°58 mm
SudburyEngland29 km W23°13°57 mm
Clacton-on-SeaEngland30 km S23°13°59 mm
Bury St EdmundsEngland37 km NW22°13°59 mm
WithamEngland46 km SW23°13°59 mm
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The Almanac · Ipswich Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 67 mm.

Climate of Ipswich by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°51 mm20 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦
February8°2°43 mm19 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
March11°3°35 mm18 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April14°5°36 mm17 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°45 mm17 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°11°50 mm16 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°50 mm15 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August23°13°67 mm15 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°50 mm16 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°67 mm17 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November11°4°65 mm17 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦✦
December8°2°56 mm19 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ipswich in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ipswich in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 67 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ipswich?

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

How long are the days in Ipswich in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 45 min in December to 16 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Ipswich in August?

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

What should I pack for Ipswich in August?

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

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