August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kensington and Chelsea, with average highs near 22.4°C and lows around 12.3°C (mean 17.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 57 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kensington and Chelsea. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Kensington and Chelsea was 2022 — when the month averaged 20.4°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 14.6°C. Typical August days reach 22.4°C with nights near 12.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Kensington and Chelsea, averaging 57 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2004 with 138 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Kensington and Chelsea during August averages 77%. The most humid August was 2001 at 82%, and the least humid was 1990 at 68%.
August receives about 4.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kensington and Chelsea. The sunniest August was 1995 at 5.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1986 and 2008 at 3.6.
Average wind speed in Kensington and Chelsea during August is 3 m/s. The windiest August was 1985 at 4.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1981 and 2002 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 16.4°C | 17.6°C | 17.4°C | 17.0°C | 18.4°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 21.4°C | 22.9°C | 22.3°C | 22.0°C | 23.7°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Low | 11.4°C | 12.3°C | 12.6°C | 12.1°C | 13.2°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 46 mm | 56 mm | 61 mm | 68 mm | 48 mm | +2 mm |
August temperatures in Kensington and Chelsea have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 5.5°C (1986) to a record high of 34°C (1990).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 57 mm, with a wettest year of 138 mm.
One of the best times to visit Kensington and Chelsea
August is one of the best times to visit Kensington and Chelsea. Expect days averaging 22.4°C and nights around 12.3°C (mean 17.4°C) — warmer than Kensington and Chelsea's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (57 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 | 24.4°C | 18.6°C | 12.7°C | 30.9°C | 9.1°C | 19 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 23.5°C | 18.2°C | 12.8°C | 29.9°C | 9.6°C | 52 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 22.4°C | 17.3°C | 12.3°C | 26.7°C | 9.1°C | 68 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 🔥 | 26.3°C | 20.4°C | 14.4°C | 32.5°C | 9.5°C | 33 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 21.3°C | 16.7°C | 12.2°C | 23.5°C | 9.2°C | 44 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 24.2°C | 19.4°C | 14.5°C | 32.8°C | 8.2°C | 72 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 23.3°C | 18.2°C | 13.0°C | 30.9°C | 9.1°C | 44 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 23.3°C | 18.0°C | 12.6°C | 31.3°C | 7.3°C | 74 mm | 75% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 21.6°C | 16.6°C | 11.7°C | 26.4°C | 7.5°C | 74 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 23.1°C | 17.9°C | 12.8°C | 29.8°C | 8.5°C | 31 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 21.5°C | 16.7°C | 11.8°C | 27.6°C | 8.1°C | 118 mm | 80% | 3.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 20.3°C | 15.5°C | 10.8°C | 24.4°C | 5.5°C | 85 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2013 | 22.5°C | 17.3°C | 12.2°C | 29.1°C | 9.0°C | 60 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 21.9°C | 17.3°C | 12.7°C | 28.8°C | 5.7°C | 43 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 21.5°C | 16.5°C | 11.5°C | 27.7°C | 7.2°C | 57 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 | 20.8°C | 16.2°C | 11.7°C | 25.1°C | 7.2°C | 94 mm | 78% | 3.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2009 | 23.3°C | 18.2°C | 13.1°C | 27.9°C | 9.1°C | 29 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 21.7°C | 17.2°C | 12.8°C | 25.2°C | 8.0°C | 69 mm | 80% | 3.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2007 | 21.3°C | 16.4°C | 11.6°C | 26.6°C | 8.9°C | 40 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 21.5°C | 16.8°C | 12.1°C | 26.9°C | 8.9°C | 72 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 22.1°C | 16.7°C | 11.3°C | 29.5°C | 8.1°C | 57 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 22.4°C | 18.0°C | 13.5°C | 27.9°C | 8.5°C | 138 mm | 81% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 24.4°C | 19.1°C | 13.8°C | 32.3°C | 6.5°C | 20 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 22.2°C | 17.5°C | 12.9°C | 27.5°C | 10.6°C | 62 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 22.0°C | 17.3°C | 12.7°C | 28.1°C | 8.6°C | 80 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 21.7°C | 17.0°C | 12.3°C | 25.1°C | 9.2°C | 41 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 21.5°C | 16.8°C | 12.0°C | 28.6°C | 7.3°C | 110 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 22.0°C | 16.6°C | 11.1°C | 28.4°C | 6.5°C | 27 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 25.0°C | 19.9°C | 14.8°C | 29.4°C | 10.3°C | 89 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1996 | 22.1°C | 16.9°C | 11.8°C | 28.1°C | 8.3°C | 84 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 25.0°C | 19.1°C | 13.2°C | 30.6°C | 8.7°C | 6 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 21.2°C | 16.5°C | 11.9°C | 26.6°C | 8.1°C | 56 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 20.7°C | 15.4°C | 10.2°C | 25.9°C | 5.7°C | 42 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1992 | 21.3°C | 16.6°C | 11.9°C | 27.4°C | 7.9°C | 87 mm | 77% | 3.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1991 | 24.1°C | 18.4°C | 12.6°C | 28.0°C | 8.4°C | 19 mm | 74% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1990 | 25.7°C | 19.6°C | 13.6°C | 34.0°C | 9.4°C | 35 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 23.6°C | 17.7°C | 11.8°C | 28.0°C | 7.9°C | 38 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 20.8°C | 15.7°C | 10.7°C | 26.2°C | 7.3°C | 31 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 | 20.9°C | 16.2°C | 11.4°C | 27.8°C | 7.4°C | 65 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 19.3°C | 14.6°C | 10.0°C | 22.8°C | 5.5°C | 83 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 19.5°C | 15.0°C | 10.4°C | 24.7°C | 7.4°C | 63 mm | 80% | 4.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1984 | 23.0°C | 17.7°C | 12.3°C | 26.7°C | 8.0°C | 37 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1983 | 22.4°C | 17.3°C | 12.2°C | 26.5°C | 7.6°C | 21 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 21.1°C | 16.4°C | 11.8°C | 25.4°C | 7.2°C | 47 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.3°C | 17.1°C | 11.9°C | 27.4°C | 8.0°C | 32 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 22.4°C with lows near 12.3°C (mean 17.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 57 mm of rainfall in Kensington and Chelsea, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 138 mm in 2004.
The hottest August reached 34°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 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.7°C to 23.6°C and overnight lows from 11.7°C to 12.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Kensington and Chelsea and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 22.4°C daytime highs and 12.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Kensington and Chelsea, averaging 17.4°C.
For August in Kensington and Chelsea, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 22.4°C and lows of 12.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.1 m/s (1985).
The wettest August on record was 2004 with 138 mm. On average, August sees 57 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 Kensington and Chelsea 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.
