August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bishop Auckland, with average highs near 18.1°C and lows around 9.9°C (mean 14°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 84 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bishop Auckland. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Bishop Auckland was 1997 — when the month averaged 15.9°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 11.1°C. Typical August days reach 18.1°C with nights near 9.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Bishop Auckland, averaging 84 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2004 with 193 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 16 mm.
Relative humidity in Bishop Auckland during August averages 85%. The most humid August was 2008 at 88%, and the least humid was 2022 at 81%.
August receives about 3.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bishop Auckland. The sunniest August was 1995 at 4.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1986 at 2.9.
Average wind speed in Bishop Auckland during August is 3.1 m/s. The windiest August was 1985 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1983 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.4°C | 14.0°C | 14.3°C | 13.8°C | 14.8°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 17.4°C | 18.2°C | 18.3°C | 17.7°C | 19.0°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 9.4°C | 9.7°C | 10.3°C | 9.8°C | 10.7°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 81 mm | 69 mm | 97 mm | 99 mm | 66 mm | -15 mm |
August temperatures in Bishop Auckland have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 3°C (2012) to a record high of 27.1°C (1990).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 84 mm, with a wettest year of 193 mm.
One of the best times to visit Bishop Auckland
August is one of the best times to visit Bishop Auckland. Expect days averaging 18.1°C and nights around 9.9°C (mean 14°C) — warmer than Bishop Auckland's yearly average — with higher rainfall (84 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.5°C | 15.2°C | 10.9°C | 26.7°C | 8.2°C | 33 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 18.4°C | 14.4°C | 10.5°C | 24.2°C | 5.8°C | 55 mm | 85% | 3.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2023 | 18.4°C | 14.4°C | 10.4°C | 24.7°C | 7.2°C | 97 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 20.4°C | 15.8°C | 11.3°C | 26.8°C | 6.7°C | 37 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 18.1°C | 14.2°C | 10.3°C | 21.0°C | 6.6°C | 57 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2020 | 19.0°C | 15.0°C | 11.0°C | 25.9°C | 5.8°C | 118 mm | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2019 | 18.9°C | 15.1°C | 11.3°C | 25.5°C | 8.1°C | 113 mm | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2018 | 18.3°C | 14.4°C | 10.5°C | 23.3°C | 5.6°C | 82 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2017 | 16.9°C | 13.1°C | 9.3°C | 20.5°C | 6.3°C | 75 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 18.3°C | 14.3°C | 10.2°C | 21.9°C | 6.2°C | 110 mm | 86% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2015 | 17.9°C | 13.7°C | 9.6°C | 21.7°C | 5.9°C | 96 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2014 | 16.2°C | 12.5°C | 8.9°C | 20.2°C | 5.3°C | 107 mm | 85% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2013 | 18.6°C | 14.4°C | 10.3°C | 23.7°C | 6.4°C | 94 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2012 | 17.8°C | 13.9°C | 10.0°C | 20.7°C | 3.0°C | 121 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2011 | 17.0°C | 13.1°C | 9.2°C | 22.0°C | 6.1°C | 112 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2010 | 17.1°C | 13.0°C | 8.8°C | 22.0°C | 4.8°C | 77 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2009 | 18.2°C | 14.4°C | 10.5°C | 21.8°C | 8.1°C | 93 mm | 86% | 3.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | 17.9°C | 14.4°C | 10.8°C | 21.9°C | 7.0°C | 136 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2007 | 17.4°C | 13.3°C | 9.2°C | 22.7°C | 7.0°C | 59 mm | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2006 | 17.7°C | 14.0°C | 10.2°C | 23.0°C | 7.2°C | 106 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2005 | 18.2°C | 13.8°C | 9.4°C | 22.6°C | 6.4°C | 65 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 19.0°C | 15.1°C | 11.2°C | 24.2°C | 6.9°C | 193 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2003 | 19.4°C | 15.1°C | 10.8°C | 27.1°C | 5.7°C | 45 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2002 | 18.9°C | 14.8°C | 10.6°C | 24.1°C | 7.1°C | 110 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2001 | 18.5°C | 14.4°C | 10.3°C | 23.2°C | 6.8°C | 93 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2000 | 18.1°C | 14.0°C | 10.0°C | 22.0°C | 7.3°C | 73 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1999 | 17.4°C | 13.4°C | 9.4°C | 25.3°C | 3.6°C | 98 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1998 | 17.2°C | 13.3°C | 9.4°C | 21.8°C | 4.2°C | 52 mm | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 🔥 | 20.5°C | 15.9°C | 11.3°C | 25.5°C | 7.2°C | 65 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1996 | 18.3°C | 14.1°C | 9.9°C | 24.2°C | 6.4°C | 75 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1995 | 20.5°C | 15.5°C | 10.5°C | 25.7°C | 7.0°C | 16 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 16.8°C | 12.9°C | 8.9°C | 22.4°C | 5.2°C | 92 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1993 | 16.2°C | 12.0°C | 7.8°C | 20.4°C | 4.5°C | 69 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1992 | 16.5°C | 12.7°C | 8.9°C | 19.1°C | 4.5°C | 127 mm | 83% | 4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1991 | 19.1°C | 14.7°C | 10.3°C | 22.8°C | 7.6°C | 44 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 19.5°C | 15.2°C | 11.0°C | 27.1°C | 5.5°C | 56 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1989 | 17.8°C | 13.7°C | 9.6°C | 21.3°C | 6.5°C | 76 mm | 83% | 3.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1988 | 16.8°C | 13.0°C | 9.2°C | 23.7°C | 6.1°C | 78 mm | 85% | 3.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1987 | 16.8°C | 13.2°C | 9.7°C | 22.5°C | 5.3°C | 97 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 14.7°C | 11.1°C | 7.5°C | 18.0°C | 4.5°C | 140 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1985 | 15.8°C | 12.4°C | 9.1°C | 19.2°C | 6.4°C | 116 mm | 86% | 4.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1984 | 19.6°C | 15.0°C | 10.4°C | 23.7°C | 6.6°C | 55 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1983 | 19.4°C | 14.6°C | 9.8°C | 23.0°C | 5.9°C | 39 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 17.3°C | 13.4°C | 9.6°C | 24.2°C | 4.0°C | 83 mm | 85% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.3°C | 13.9°C | 9.4°C | 22.7°C | 5.6°C | 47 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 18.1°C with lows near 9.9°C (mean 14°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 84 mm of rainfall in Bishop Auckland, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 193 mm in 2004.
The hottest August reached 27.1°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 3°C in 2012.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.1°C to 19°C and overnight lows from 9.7°C to 10.7°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Bishop Auckland and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 18.1°C daytime highs and 9.9°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Bishop Auckland, averaging 14°C.
For August in Bishop Auckland, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 18.1°C and lows of 9.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 85% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.4 m/s (1985).
The wettest August on record was 2004 with 193 mm. On average, August sees 84 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 Bishop Auckland 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.
