Avg High
Liverpool in August
Avg Low
Rain
Daylight
15h
What to expect
August in Liverpool is late summer, with a settled seasonal pattern already in place. The month is mostly mild for steady exploring, with only small changes from morning to evening. Most days feel close to what the averages suggest, with straightforward pacing. There is plenty of daylight to stretch outdoor time.
August in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Liverpool.
Hottest (avg)
#2 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#4 / 12
Daylight Hours
#4 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#10 / 12
Highest UV
#4 / 12
Most Humid
#8 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 14.7 h
- UV index (max)
- 6
- Typical sun hours
- 04:53 - 19:37
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 20 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 69%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 79%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for August. Typical high 19.1°C and low 13.2°C.
Typical disruptions in August
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in August.
Rain High impact
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 21% of days (6.6 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.6 days / month
~21% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.6 days / month
- Probability ~21% of days
- Intensity Up to ~20mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~7 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 21% of days (6.4 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.4 days / month
~21% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.4 days / month
- Probability ~21% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.7 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.7 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~85km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wind High impact
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~72km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Moderate
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 8% of days (2.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.5 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.5 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
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Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.3 days/month in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.3 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.3 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~20mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Wind disruption Measures: Disruptive wind days. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~75km/h (P95)
Disruptive wind is possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 75% of days (23.2 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
23.2 days / month
~75% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 23.2 days / month
- Probability ~75% of days
- Intensity Up to ~14mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~23 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 70% of days (21.7 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
21.7 days / month
~70% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 21.7 days / month
- Probability ~70% of days
- Intensity Up to ~99% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~22 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 61% of days (19.0 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
19.0 days / month
~61% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 19.0 days / month
- Probability ~61% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~19 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 48% of days (14.9 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
14.9 days / month
~48% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 14.9 days / month
- Probability ~48% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~15 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 47% of days (14.6 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
14.6 days / month
~47% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 14.6 days / month
- Probability ~47% of days
- Intensity Up to ~90% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~15 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 45% of days (13.8 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.8 days / month
~45% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.8 days / month
- Probability ~45% of days
- Intensity Up to ~66km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~14 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 37% of days (11.4 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.4 days / month
~37% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.4 days / month
- Probability ~37% of days
- Intensity Up to ~99% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 11% of days (3.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.5 days / month
~11% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.5 days / month
- Probability ~11% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36km/h (P95)
Breezy conditions are possible on ~4 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 10% of days (3.1 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.1 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.1 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Visibility Minor
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~92% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Other Minor
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~92 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Windy days Measures: Windy days (mean wind >=35 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~39km/h (P95)
Strong mean winds are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Frequently asked questions
Is August a good time to visit Liverpool?
Typical August days in Liverpool reach highs of 19°C (66°F) with nights around 13°C (55°F). It usually feels mild by day and cool after dark. Overall, August sits in the middle of the Liverpool climate range.
What are temperatures like in August?
In August, you can usually expect highs of 19°C (66°F) and lows near 13°C (55°F). That means mild days and cool nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in August?
Rainfall in August averages 95 mm (3.7 in) across roughly 20 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in August?
You can expect about 15 hours of daylight in August. Sunrise is typically around 04:53 and sunset near 19:37. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in August?
UV levels are often high (around 6). Regular sunscreen and a hat are recommended.
Is it windy in August?
In August, average wind speeds are around 17 km/h (11 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 56 km/h (35 mph). On the ground, it is it can feel quite windy at times, particularly when weather systems move through.