Shaftesbury weather in August 2026

Q: How hot is it in Shaftesbury in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 20°C in Shaftesbury in August, falling to 11°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Shaftesbury in August?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Shaftesbury in August - that's 41% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Shaftesbury in August?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Shaftesbury in August and the average monthly rainfall is 74mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 68°F in Shaftesbury, England in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 2.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

68
68°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
52
52°F min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.9
2.9 inches of monthly rainfall
6
6 (High) UV index

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The August weather guide for England (Shaftesbury) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Shaftesbury in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 68°F in Shaftesbury in August, falling to 52°F at night.

How sunny is it in Shaftesbury in August?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Shaftesbury in August - that's 41% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Shaftesbury in August?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Shaftesbury in August and the average monthly rainfall is 2.9 inches.

Shaftesbury August sunrise & sunset times

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