August is one of the warmer months of the year in Cottingham, with average highs near 19.7°C and lows around 11.6°C (mean 15.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Cottingham. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Cottingham was 1997 — when the month averaged 17.7°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 12.7°C. Typical August days reach 19.7°C with nights near 11.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Cottingham, averaging 65 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2004 with 131 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 12 mm.
Relative humidity in Cottingham during August averages 82%. The most humid August was 2008 at 85%, and the least humid was 1992 at 77%.
August receives about 4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Cottingham. The sunniest August was 2022 at 4.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1986 and 1987 at 3.2.
Average wind speed in Cottingham during August is 3.2 m/s. The windiest August was 1985 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest were 1983 and 1984 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 15.0°C | 15.8°C | 15.9°C | 15.5°C | 16.3°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 19.0°C | 19.9°C | 19.8°C | 19.4°C | 20.4°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 11.0°C | 11.6°C | 12.0°C | 11.5°C | 12.3°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 62 mm | 53 mm | 82 mm | 73 mm | 49 mm | -12 mm |
August temperatures in Cottingham have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 5.5°C (1986) to a record high of 29.2°C (1990).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 65 mm, with a wettest year of 131 mm.
One of the best times to visit Cottingham
August is one of the best times to visit Cottingham. Expect days averaging 19.7°C and nights around 11.6°C (mean 15.7°C) — warmer than Cottingham's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (65 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 | 20.8°C | 16.6°C | 12.3°C | 25.6°C | 9.8°C | 24 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 20.3°C | 16.2°C | 12.1°C | 26.0°C | 8.5°C | 25 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 | 19.8°C | 15.8°C | 11.8°C | 25.0°C | 8.4°C | 87 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 21.8°C | 17.4°C | 12.9°C | 26.7°C | 8.9°C | 28 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 19.4°C | 15.6°C | 11.8°C | 22.0°C | 8.9°C | 38 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 20.1°C | 16.5°C | 12.9°C | 26.4°C | 7.6°C | 95 mm | 84% | 3.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 20.8°C | 16.6°C | 12.3°C | 26.2°C | 9.5°C | 61 mm | 82% | 3.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 20.2°C | 16.2°C | 12.1°C | 24.7°C | 7.8°C | 53 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 18.6°C | 14.7°C | 10.8°C | 22.2°C | 7.7°C | 79 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 19.7°C | 15.8°C | 11.9°C | 24.0°C | 8.0°C | 89 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 19.7°C | 15.5°C | 11.3°C | 23.2°C | 7.1°C | 71 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 18.0°C | 14.4°C | 10.7°C | 21.8°C | 6.1°C | 93 mm | 82% | 3.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2013 | 20.2°C | 16.0°C | 11.8°C | 25.4°C | 8.2°C | 56 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 19.6°C | 15.8°C | 11.9°C | 23.8°C | 6.4°C | 80 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2011 | 18.9°C | 14.9°C | 11.0°C | 23.9°C | 8.1°C | 76 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 18.5°C | 14.7°C | 10.9°C | 23.2°C | 7.3°C | 72 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 20.1°C | 16.1°C | 12.1°C | 23.4°C | 8.9°C | 75 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 19.4°C | 15.8°C | 12.1°C | 23.2°C | 8.4°C | 128 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2007 | 19.0°C | 15.0°C | 10.9°C | 24.7°C | 8.6°C | 43 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 19.0°C | 15.4°C | 11.7°C | 25.0°C | 9.2°C | 101 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2005 | 19.6°C | 15.3°C | 11.0°C | 24.6°C | 8.2°C | 69 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 20.1°C | 16.5°C | 12.8°C | 25.0°C | 8.4°C | 131 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2003 | 20.7°C | 16.6°C | 12.4°C | 27.6°C | 7.4°C | 21 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2002 | 20.6°C | 16.7°C | 12.9°C | 25.9°C | 10.2°C | 110 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2001 | 20.0°C | 16.0°C | 12.0°C | 26.1°C | 8.5°C | 78 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2000 | 19.7°C | 15.6°C | 11.6°C | 23.3°C | 8.6°C | 60 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1999 | 18.9°C | 15.2°C | 11.6°C | 25.5°C | 7.0°C | 84 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1998 | 18.9°C | 14.9°C | 10.8°C | 23.7°C | 7.3°C | 43 mm | 83% | 3.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 🔥 | 21.9°C | 17.7°C | 13.5°C | 26.2°C | 9.7°C | 76 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1996 | 19.7°C | 15.6°C | 11.6°C | 25.5°C | 8.7°C | 66 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 21.4°C | 17.0°C | 12.6°C | 26.5°C | 8.8°C | 12 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 18.8°C | 14.9°C | 11.0°C | 24.0°C | 7.0°C | 43 mm | 81% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1993 | 17.8°C | 13.8°C | 9.7°C | 21.9°C | 6.8°C | 63 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1992 | 19.1°C | 14.9°C | 10.7°C | 22.9°C | 6.9°C | 78 mm | 77% | 4.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1991 | 21.2°C | 16.6°C | 12.0°C | 23.7°C | 8.6°C | 28 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 21.6°C | 17.1°C | 12.5°C | 29.2°C | 7.5°C | 34 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1989 | 19.8°C | 15.6°C | 11.3°C | 23.6°C | 8.8°C | 41 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 18.5°C | 14.6°C | 10.7°C | 23.9°C | 8.4°C | 58 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 18.4°C | 14.8°C | 11.2°C | 24.1°C | 7.4°C | 79 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 16.4°C | 12.7°C | 9.1°C | 19.2°C | 5.5°C | 100 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1985 | 17.7°C | 13.9°C | 10.1°C | 21.6°C | 8.2°C | 79 mm | 83% | 4.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1984 | 20.8°C | 16.5°C | 12.2°C | 24.6°C | 8.8°C | 41 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1983 | 20.3°C | 16.1°C | 11.8°C | 24.4°C | 7.4°C | 36 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 19.1°C | 15.1°C | 11.1°C | 24.9°C | 6.7°C | 71 mm | 82% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 19.6°C | 15.4°C | 11.2°C | 23.3°C | 8.1°C | 52 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 19.7°C with lows near 11.6°C (mean 15.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 65 mm of rainfall in Cottingham, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 131 mm in 2004.
The hottest August reached 29.2°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 5.5°C in 1986.
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 19.5°C to 20.4°C and overnight lows from 11.3°C to 12.2°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Cottingham and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 19.7°C daytime highs and 11.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Cottingham, averaging 15.7°C.
For August in Cottingham, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 19.7°C and lows of 11.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.4 m/s (1985).
The wettest August on record was 2004 with 131 mm. On average, August sees 65 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 Cottingham 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.
