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Ramsbottom Weather in August

Ramsbottom in August

The short of it: Ramsbottom in August averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 48 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 19° · low 12° · rain 109 mm · daylight 14 h 48 min

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

August in Ramsbottom brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 12°, with about 109 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 48 min in mid-August, 105 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, Ramsbottom runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Rossendale, 5 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Ramsbottom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 48 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RossendaleEngland5 km NNE18°11°124 mm
BuryEngland5 km SSE20°12°99 mm
BoltonEngland11 km SW20°12°102 mm
RochdaleEngland11 km ESE20°12°96 mm
MiddletonEngland13 km SE20°12°92 mm
BlackburnEngland16 km NW19°12°125 mm
OldhamEngland18 km SE20°12°92 mm
BurnleyEngland18 km NNE19°12°112 mm

The Almanac · Ramsbottom 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 19°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ramsbottom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°113 mm18 km/h7 h 59 min✦
February7°2°85 mm18 km/h9 h 42 min✦
March9°3°82 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦
April12°5°68 mm15 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
May15°7°69 mm15 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
June18°10°93 mm14 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
July20°12°101 mm13 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
August19°12°109 mm13 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September17°10°102 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October13°7°129 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November9°4°126 mm15 km/h8 h 28 min✦
December7°2°133 mm16 km/h7 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ramsbottom in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ramsbottom in August?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ramsbottom?

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

How long are the days in Ramsbottom in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 28 min in December to 17 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Ramsbottom in August?

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

What should I pack for Ramsbottom in August?

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

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