August is one of the warmer months of the year in Peterborough, with average highs near 21.9°C and lows around 12°C (mean 17°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 58 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Peterborough. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Peterborough was 1997 — when the month averaged 19.7°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 14.1°C. Typical August days reach 21.9°C with nights near 12°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Peterborough, averaging 58 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2004 with 156 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 8 mm.
Relative humidity in Peterborough during August averages 78%. The most humid August was 2004 at 83%, and the least humid was 1990 at 70%.
August receives about 4.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Peterborough. The sunniest August was 1995 at 5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1986 and 1987 at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Peterborough during August is 3 m/s. The windiest August was 1985 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 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 | 16.1°C | 17.2°C | 17.1°C | 16.8°C | 18.0°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg High | 20.9°C | 22.5°C | 21.8°C | 21.7°C | 23.1°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 11.2°C | 12.1°C | 12.3°C | 11.9°C | 12.8°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 53 mm | 52 mm | 68 mm | 68 mm | 45 mm | -8 mm |
August temperatures in Peterborough have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 5.6°C (1986) to a record high of 33.4°C (1990).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 58 mm, with a wettest year of 156 mm.
One of the best times to visit Peterborough
August is one of the best times to visit Peterborough. Expect days averaging 21.9°C and nights around 12°C (mean 17°C) — warmer than Peterborough's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (58 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 | 23.7°C | 18.2°C | 12.6°C | 29.6°C | 9.6°C | 18 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 23.0°C | 17.7°C | 12.4°C | 30.3°C | 9.3°C | 39 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 22.3°C | 17.2°C | 12.1°C | 26.3°C | 8.6°C | 59 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 25.2°C | 19.5°C | 13.7°C | 31.3°C | 8.8°C | 41 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 20.8°C | 16.5°C | 12.1°C | 23.5°C | 8.9°C | 35 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 23.5°C | 18.8°C | 14.1°C | 31.6°C | 7.4°C | 78 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2019 | 23.4°C | 18.0°C | 12.7°C | 30.5°C | 9.7°C | 53 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 22.6°C | 17.5°C | 12.5°C | 28.9°C | 7.7°C | 72 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 20.8°C | 16.1°C | 11.3°C | 25.6°C | 7.1°C | 82 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 22.6°C | 17.5°C | 12.3°C | 28.0°C | 8.5°C | 43 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 21.7°C | 16.7°C | 11.7°C | 28.0°C | 9.0°C | 83 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 20.0°C | 15.4°C | 10.8°C | 23.7°C | 6.0°C | 82 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2013 | 22.3°C | 17.3°C | 12.2°C | 29.0°C | 8.7°C | 44 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 22.1°C | 17.4°C | 12.6°C | 29.0°C | 6.6°C | 58 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 2011 | 21.4°C | 16.4°C | 11.4°C | 27.8°C | 7.7°C | 50 mm | 75% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2010 | 20.5°C | 15.9°C | 11.4°C | 25.0°C | 7.4°C | 109 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 22.6°C | 17.7°C | 12.8°C | 27.1°C | 8.6°C | 42 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 21.6°C | 17.2°C | 12.8°C | 25.3°C | 9.6°C | 89 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2007 | 21.1°C | 16.2°C | 11.4°C | 27.0°C | 8.7°C | 48 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 20.6°C | 16.2°C | 11.8°C | 26.3°C | 8.9°C | 97 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 21.4°C | 16.3°C | 11.2°C | 29.0°C | 8.6°C | 62 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 22.1°C | 17.7°C | 13.2°C | 27.5°C | 8.3°C | 156 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2003 | 23.3°C | 18.2°C | 13.1°C | 31.9°C | 6.8°C | 13 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2002 | 22.1°C | 17.5°C | 12.8°C | 28.2°C | 10.0°C | 62 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2001 | 21.9°C | 17.1°C | 12.3°C | 28.6°C | 8.3°C | 68 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2000 | 21.5°C | 16.7°C | 11.9°C | 25.1°C | 8.6°C | 47 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 20.8°C | 16.3°C | 11.9°C | 28.9°C | 6.0°C | 106 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1998 | 21.3°C | 16.0°C | 10.7°C | 27.0°C | 6.9°C | 43 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 🔥 | 24.8°C | 19.7°C | 14.6°C | 29.7°C | 9.4°C | 75 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 21.9°C | 16.9°C | 11.8°C | 28.6°C | 8.5°C | 85 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1995 | 23.9°C | 18.3°C | 12.7°C | 29.8°C | 9.0°C | 8 mm | 75% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 20.9°C | 16.2°C | 11.5°C | 26.0°C | 7.5°C | 42 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 20.2°C | 15.1°C | 10.1°C | 24.3°C | 6.6°C | 46 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 21.5°C | 16.5°C | 11.5°C | 26.5°C | 8.1°C | 75 mm | 74% | 3.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1991 | 24.2°C | 18.3°C | 12.5°C | 27.7°C | 8.0°C | 16 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 25.0°C | 19.1°C | 13.2°C | 33.4°C | 9.2°C | 27 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 22.4°C | 16.9°C | 11.5°C | 27.3°C | 8.3°C | 42 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 20.6°C | 15.7°C | 10.8°C | 26.2°C | 7.5°C | 38 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 20.3°C | 15.8°C | 11.3°C | 26.7°C | 6.0°C | 72 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 18.6°C | 14.1°C | 9.6°C | 22.6°C | 5.6°C | 93 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1985 | 19.6°C | 15.0°C | 10.3°C | 24.2°C | 8.2°C | 55 mm | 79% | 4.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1984 | 22.6°C | 17.5°C | 12.3°C | 26.4°C | 7.5°C | 49 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1983 | 22.2°C | 17.1°C | 12.0°C | 26.4°C | 7.1°C | 25 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 20.7°C | 16.1°C | 11.4°C | 26.2°C | 7.3°C | 55 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 21.4°C | 16.5°C | 11.5°C | 26.1°C | 7.5°C | 49 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 21.9°C with lows near 12°C (mean 17°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 58 mm of rainfall in Peterborough, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 156 mm in 2004.
The hottest August reached 33.4°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 5.6°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.3°C to 23°C and overnight lows from 11.5°C to 12.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Peterborough and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 21.9°C daytime highs and 12°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Peterborough, averaging 17°C.
For August in Peterborough, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 21.9°C and lows of 12°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1985).
The wettest August on record was 2004 with 156 mm. On average, August sees 58 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 Peterborough 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.
