August is one of the warmer months of the year in Farnley, with average highs near 18.1°C and lows around 10.1°C (mean 14.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 91 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Farnley. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Farnley was 1997 — when the month averaged 16.1°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 11.2°C. Typical August days reach 18.1°C with nights near 10.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Farnley, averaging 91 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2004 with 212 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 19 mm.
Relative humidity in Farnley during August averages 86%. The most humid August was 2008 at 88%, and the least humid was 2022 at 81%.
August receives about 4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Farnley. 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 Farnley during August is 3.1 m/s. The windiest August was 1985 at 4.3 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 | 13.5°C | 14.1°C | 14.4°C | 13.8°C | 15.0°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 17.4°C | 18.2°C | 18.3°C | 17.7°C | 19.1°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 9.5°C | 9.9°C | 10.5°C | 10.0°C | 10.9°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 89 mm | 77 mm | 106 mm | 103 mm | 71 mm | -18 mm |
August temperatures in Farnley have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 3.6°C (1999) to a record high of 27.5°C (1990).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 91 mm, with a wettest year of 212 mm.
One of the best times to visit Farnley
August is one of the best times to visit Farnley. Expect days averaging 18.1°C and nights around 10.1°C (mean 14.1°C) — warmer than Farnley's yearly average — with higher rainfall (91 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 | 19.6°C | 15.4°C | 11.1°C | 26.1°C | 8.5°C | 36 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 18.5°C | 14.6°C | 10.8°C | 24.4°C | 5.9°C | 55 mm | 85% | 3.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 | 18.5°C | 14.5°C | 10.5°C | 24.6°C | 7.9°C | 107 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 20.6°C | 16.0°C | 11.4°C | 27.0°C | 6.7°C | 40 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 18.2°C | 14.3°C | 10.5°C | 20.8°C | 7.1°C | 65 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 19.2°C | 15.2°C | 11.2°C | 25.9°C | 5.3°C | 123 mm | 86% | 3.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 18.9°C | 15.1°C | 11.2°C | 25.8°C | 8.5°C | 116 mm | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 18.4°C | 14.5°C | 10.6°C | 23.3°C | 5.6°C | 74 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 16.9°C | 13.1°C | 9.4°C | 20.8°C | 6.4°C | 87 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 18.3°C | 14.5°C | 10.7°C | 22.7°C | 6.9°C | 120 mm | 87% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 18.1°C | 13.9°C | 9.7°C | 21.8°C | 5.9°C | 104 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 16.2°C | 12.6°C | 9.0°C | 19.9°C | 4.4°C | 119 mm | 85% | 3.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2013 | 18.5°C | 14.4°C | 10.3°C | 25.0°C | 6.8°C | 99 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 18.0°C | 14.1°C | 10.2°C | 21.5°C | 3.8°C | 125 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2011 | 17.0°C | 13.2°C | 9.4°C | 21.9°C | 6.5°C | 109 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 17.1°C | 13.0°C | 9.0°C | 22.0°C | 5.3°C | 78 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 18.1°C | 14.4°C | 10.7°C | 21.8°C | 8.1°C | 98 mm | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 17.7°C | 14.4°C | 11.0°C | 21.9°C | 6.7°C | 137 mm | 88% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2007 | 17.4°C | 13.4°C | 9.4°C | 23.1°C | 6.9°C | 62 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 17.7°C | 14.1°C | 10.4°C | 23.3°C | 7.3°C | 114 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2005 | 18.3°C | 13.9°C | 9.6°C | 23.6°C | 6.7°C | 73 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 19.0°C | 15.2°C | 11.4°C | 24.5°C | 7.1°C | 212 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2003 | 19.7°C | 15.4°C | 11.1°C | 27.2°C | 6.3°C | 40 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2002 | 18.9°C | 14.7°C | 10.6°C | 24.2°C | 7.4°C | 140 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2001 | 18.5°C | 14.5°C | 10.6°C | 23.7°C | 6.9°C | 99 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2000 | 18.0°C | 14.1°C | 10.1°C | 21.8°C | 6.7°C | 85 mm | 87% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1999 | 17.5°C | 13.7°C | 9.9°C | 25.1°C | 3.6°C | 112 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1998 | 17.3°C | 13.5°C | 9.6°C | 21.8°C | 3.9°C | 66 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 🔥 | 20.6°C | 16.1°C | 11.6°C | 25.0°C | 7.5°C | 70 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1996 | 18.2°C | 14.1°C | 10.0°C | 24.5°C | 6.7°C | 88 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 20.7°C | 15.6°C | 10.6°C | 25.7°C | 6.3°C | 19 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 17.0°C | 13.2°C | 9.4°C | 22.5°C | 5.8°C | 91 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1993 | 16.1°C | 11.9°C | 7.8°C | 19.9°C | 4.1°C | 76 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1992 | 16.5°C | 12.8°C | 9.1°C | 19.2°C | 4.7°C | 135 mm | 84% | 3.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1991 | 18.9°C | 14.6°C | 10.2°C | 22.4°C | 7.1°C | 44 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 19.3°C | 15.2°C | 11.1°C | 27.5°C | 5.8°C | 67 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1989 | 17.8°C | 13.8°C | 9.7°C | 21.8°C | 6.5°C | 73 mm | 84% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 16.6°C | 13.0°C | 9.4°C | 23.8°C | 6.6°C | 92 mm | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 16.9°C | 13.3°C | 9.7°C | 23.1°C | 5.3°C | 102 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 14.7°C | 11.2°C | 7.6°C | 18.0°C | 4.5°C | 133 mm | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1985 | 15.6°C | 12.5°C | 9.3°C | 19.3°C | 6.3°C | 123 mm | 87% | 4.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1984 | 19.8°C | 15.2°C | 10.7°C | 23.9°C | 7.0°C | 59 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1983 | 19.6°C | 14.7°C | 9.9°C | 23.1°C | 5.4°C | 47 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 17.2°C | 13.5°C | 9.8°C | 24.4°C | 4.8°C | 108 mm | 86% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.3°C | 14.0°C | 9.7°C | 22.5°C | 6.1°C | 67 mm | 86% | 2.5 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 10.1°C (mean 14.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 91 mm of rainfall in Farnley, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 212 mm in 2004.
The hottest August reached 27.5°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 3.6°C in 1999.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.1°C to 19.1°C and overnight lows from 9.9°C to 10.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Farnley and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 18.1°C daytime highs and 10.1°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Farnley, averaging 14.1°C.
For August in Farnley, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 18.1°C and lows of 10.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.3 m/s (1985).
The wettest August on record was 2004 with 212 mm. On average, August sees 91 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 Farnley 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.
