Whitby weather in August 2026

Q: How hot is it in Whitby in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 18°C in Whitby in August, falling to 11°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Whitby in August?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Whitby in August - that's 34% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Whitby in August?

The average sea temperature around Whitby in August is 15°C.

Q: Does it rain in Whitby in August?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Whitby in August and the average monthly rainfall is 65mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Whitby, England in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 65 mm of rainfall in the month.

18
18°C max day temperature
5
5 hours of sunshine per day
14
14 days with some rainfall
11
11°C min night temperature
15
15 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
65
65 mm of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index
15
15°C sea temperature

More about Whitby

Whitby by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for England

National Holidays: 10% off last minute getaways

Discount Code

Save 10% on last minute breaks with National Holidays
Book coach breaks across the England, Wales & beyond
Use promo code at check out for offer to apply

Show discount code

******A10

Redeem National Holidays discount code >>

View all National Holidays offers

The August weather guide for England (Whitby) 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.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)