Sun, sea & sand

Barrow-in-Furness weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in August

Poor

Best time to visit: April – June

What is the weather like in Barrow-in-Furness in August?

In August, Barrow-in-Furness is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 140 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Barrow-in-Furness.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score1087
Day17°17°16°
Night13°14°12°
Sea17°17°16°
Sun6 h5 h4 h
Rain days171816

More details for August

Daylight
14 h 58 min05:49 – 20:47
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
71 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %3 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %3 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Barrow-in-Furness in August: quick answers

Is Barrow-in-Furness hot in August?

No. In August, Barrow-in-Furness is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Barrow-in-Furness in August?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 17.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Barrow-in-Furness in August?

It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 140 mm.

Barrow-in-Furness month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences