Weather in Southampton in August
In an average August, Southampton sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 21°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 25°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
33°C
1990-08-03
Lowest
13°C
2011-08-18
Low
Highest
20°C
2003-08-05
Lowest
5°C
2014-08-24
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2020-08-11
Lowest
2°C
2014-08-21
Humidity
Highest
16.5 g/m³
2020-08-13
Lowest
7.2 g/m³
1995-08-28
Wind
Highest
47 km/h
2019-08-10
Lowest
7 km/h
1984-08-27
Gust
Highest
91 km/h
2019-08-10
Lowest
12 km/h
1992-08-18
Precip
Wettest
147 mm
1999
Driest
4 mm
1995
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