Scotland weather in August 2024

Expect 64°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in Scotland in August. Check more long-term weather averages for Scotland in August before you book your next holiday to Scotland in 2024/2025.

  • 64°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Scotland (Edinburgh)64
    64°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in August in Scotland (Edinburgh)16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Scotland (Edinburgh)50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in August in Scotland (Edinburgh)15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Scotland (Edinburgh)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.8 inches monthly rainfall in August in Scotland (Edinburgh)2.8
    2.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in August in Scotland (Edinburgh)5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 57°F sea temperature in August in Scotland (Edinburgh)57
    57°F sea temperature

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The August weather guide for Scotland (Edinburgh) 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 Scotland in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 64°F in Edinburgh, Scotland in August, falling to 50°F at night.

How sunny is it in Scotland in August?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Edinburgh, Scotland in August - that's 31% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Scotland in August?

The average sea temperature around Edinburgh, Scotland in August is 57°F.

Does it rain in Scotland in August?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Edinburgh, Scotland in August and the average monthly rainfall is 2.8 inches.

Scotland August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Scotland in August 2024. Select a month to view Scotland sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Scotland sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Edinburgh.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st August 2024 05:18 21:19
Friday, 16th August 2024 05:47 20:46
Saturday, 31st August 2024 06:16 20:09

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