Weather in Preston in August
In an average August, Preston sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 19°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 22°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
1990-08-02
Lowest
13°C
1993-08-22
Low
Highest
19°C
1997-08-20
Lowest
6°C
1989-08-28
Feels-like
Highest
35°C
2003-08-09
Lowest
3°C
1998-08-27
Humidity
Highest
16.5 g/m³
2020-08-12
Lowest
7.1 g/m³
1993-08-24
Wind
Highest
48 km/h
2024-08-23
Lowest
6 km/h
1981-08-27
Gust
Highest
94 km/h
1986-08-25
Lowest
14 km/h
1993-08-31
Precip
Wettest
210 mm
2004
Driest
18 mm
1995
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