August is one of the cooler months of the year in Torquay, with average highs near 13°C and lows around 9.5°C (mean 11.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 82 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Torquay. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Torquay was 2024 — when the month averaged 13.1°C — while the coldest were 1989 and 1992 at 10.3°C. Typical August days reach 13°C with nights near 9.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Torquay, averaging 82 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2010 with 162 mm, while the driest was 1982 at 25 mm.
Relative humidity in Torquay during August averages 80%. The most humid August was 1984 at 84%, and the least humid was 2024 at 76%.
August receives about 2.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Torquay. The sunniest August was 1995 at 3.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2013 at 2.5.
Average wind speed in Torquay during August is 5.5 m/s. The windiest August was 1991 at 7.3 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.0°C | 10.9°C | 11.5°C | 11.3°C | 12.0°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 12.8°C | 12.7°C | 13.3°C | 13.0°C | 13.8°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 9.1°C | 9.2°C | 9.7°C | 9.7°C | 10.2°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 79 mm | 89 mm | 87 mm | 84 mm | 59 mm | -20 mm |
August temperatures in Torquay have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 6.1°C (1995) to a record high of 18.9°C (2024).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 82 mm, with a wettest year of 162 mm.
A quieter season to visit Torquay
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of February and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Torquay. That said, August — with days averaging 13°C and nights around 9.5°C (mean 11.3°C) and higher rainfall (82 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.4°C | 11.8°C | 10.1°C | 16.0°C | 8.4°C | 57 mm | 78% | 4.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2024 🔥 | 15.2°C | 13.1°C | 11.1°C | 18.9°C | 8.7°C | 25 mm | 76% | 5.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 14.2°C | 12.4°C | 10.7°C | 18.2°C | 8.3°C | 28 mm | 78% | 4.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2022 | 13.4°C | 11.8°C | 10.1°C | 16.4°C | 8.1°C | 122 mm | 81% | 5.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2021 | 13.7°C | 11.9°C | 10.1°C | 17.2°C | 8.7°C | 48 mm | 81% | 5.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2020 | 12.7°C | 11.0°C | 9.3°C | 16.7°C | 6.8°C | 74 mm | 81% | 5.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2019 | 12.7°C | 10.9°C | 9.2°C | 16.2°C | 7.4°C | 76 mm | 79% | 5.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 13.0°C | 11.2°C | 9.4°C | 16.4°C | 8.0°C | 71 mm | 76% | 6.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2017 | 12.8°C | 11.2°C | 9.7°C | 16.6°C | 7.6°C | 80 mm | 79% | 5.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 13.4°C | 11.4°C | 9.4°C | 17.6°C | 8.2°C | 82 mm | 80% | 5.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2015 | 12.0°C | 10.6°C | 9.2°C | 15.4°C | 7.6°C | 36 mm | 79% | 5.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2014 | 13.1°C | 11.6°C | 10.1°C | 17.1°C | 7.7°C | 54 mm | 80% | 4.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2013 | 13.6°C | 12.0°C | 10.4°C | 17.6°C | 8.4°C | 149 mm | 82% | 7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2012 | 12.9°C | 11.2°C | 9.5°C | 15.9°C | 8.4°C | 96 mm | 80% | 6.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2011 | 13.8°C | 12.0°C | 10.2°C | 17.4°C | 8.9°C | 38 mm | 82% | 4.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 🌧️ | 12.3°C | 10.8°C | 9.4°C | 14.6°C | 7.3°C | 162 mm | 81% | 6.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 14.1°C | 12.1°C | 10.1°C | 17.5°C | 7.2°C | 103 mm | 80% | 6.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 12.2°C | 10.8°C | 9.4°C | 14.6°C | 7.4°C | 88 mm | 81% | 5.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 13.6°C | 11.8°C | 10.0°C | 18.3°C | 8.3°C | 69 mm | 81% | 5.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2006 | 13.5°C | 11.6°C | 9.7°C | 17.0°C | 8.0°C | 40 mm | 78% | 4.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2005 | 13.8°C | 11.9°C | 9.9°C | 18.3°C | 8.0°C | 92 mm | 78% | 6.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 13.2°C | 11.5°C | 9.8°C | 17.4°C | 8.3°C | 94 mm | 80% | 5.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 12.6°C | 10.8°C | 9.0°C | 14.9°C | 7.6°C | 115 mm | 79% | 6.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2002 | 13.0°C | 11.4°C | 9.7°C | 16.0°C | 8.3°C | 68 mm | 79% | 4.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 13.4°C | 11.7°C | 10.0°C | 16.4°C | 8.4°C | 131 mm | 78% | 6.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | 13.1°C | 11.5°C | 9.8°C | 16.3°C | 7.8°C | 69 mm | 81% | 4.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1999 | 13.6°C | 11.9°C | 10.3°C | 18.7°C | 8.5°C | 79 mm | 82% | 4.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1998 | 12.9°C | 11.4°C | 9.8°C | 15.7°C | 8.5°C | 36 mm | 83% | 4.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1997 | 12.5°C | 10.8°C | 9.0°C | 15.8°C | 6.2°C | 77 mm | 79% | 5.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1996 | 12.3°C | 10.7°C | 9.1°C | 15.7°C | 7.3°C | 103 mm | 84% | 6.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1995 | 13.2°C | 11.0°C | 8.9°C | 16.9°C | 6.1°C | 72 mm | 82% | 5.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1994 | 12.0°C | 10.5°C | 8.9°C | 16.9°C | 7.1°C | 64 mm | 78% | 5.5 m/s | 3 |
| 1993 | 13.9°C | 11.8°C | 9.7°C | 17.4°C | 7.5°C | 92 mm | 81% | 5.6 m/s | 3 |
| 1992 | 12.0°C | 10.3°C | 8.6°C | 15.8°C | 7.0°C | 122 mm | 80% | 6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1991 | 12.5°C | 10.6°C | 8.7°C | 15.3°C | 6.9°C | 141 mm | 82% | 7.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1990 | 11.8°C | 10.4°C | 9.0°C | 14.5°C | 6.6°C | 106 mm | 81% | 6.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 12.0°C | 10.3°C | 8.7°C | 14.4°C | 7.1°C | 107 mm | 82% | 5.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1988 | 13.4°C | 11.5°C | 9.7°C | 16.5°C | 7.9°C | 77 mm | 82% | 5.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | 12.6°C | 10.9°C | 9.2°C | 15.1°C | 7.6°C | 59 mm | 82% | 4.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1986 | 12.3°C | 10.6°C | 8.9°C | 16.0°C | 7.0°C | 61 mm | 83% | 5 m/s | 3 |
| 1985 | 12.5°C | 10.8°C | 9.1°C | 15.4°C | 7.2°C | 90 mm | 82% | 5.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1984 | 12.5°C | 10.8°C | 9.1°C | 14.9°C | 7.3°C | 98 mm | 84% | 6.3 m/s | 3 |
| 1983 | 12.9°C | 11.2°C | 9.4°C | 15.6°C | 7.2°C | 71 mm | 83% | 4.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 14.3°C | 11.8°C | 9.3°C | 18.5°C | 6.9°C | 25 mm | 78% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 12.5°C | 10.7°C | 8.9°C | 15.4°C | 6.9°C | 126 mm | 82% | 6.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 13°C with lows near 9.5°C (mean 11.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 82 mm of rainfall in Torquay, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 162 mm in 2010.
The hottest August reached 18.9°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 6.1°C in 1995.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 12.9°C to 14°C and overnight lows from 9.2°C to 10.4°C over the same span.
August is one of the cooler months of the year in Torquay and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 13°C daytime highs and 9.5°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 2nd coolest month in Torquay, averaging 11.3°C.
For August in Torquay, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 13°C and lows of 9.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 5.5 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 7.3 m/s (1991).
The wettest August on record was 2010 with 162 mm. On average, August sees 82 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Torquay behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
