Sun, sea & sand

Berwick-upon-Tweed 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 – September

What is the weather like in Berwick-upon-Tweed in August?

In August, Berwick-upon-Tweed is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 14.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

August compared

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

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score141414
Day17°17°16°
Night13°13°11°
Sea14°14°13°
Sun6 h5 h4 h
Rain days141311

More details for August

Daylight
15 h 9 min05:38 – 20:48
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %34 %

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

Berwick-upon-Tweed in August: quick answers

Is Berwick-upon-Tweed hot in August?

No. In August, Berwick-upon-Tweed is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Berwick-upon-Tweed in August?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 14.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Berwick-upon-Tweed in August?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total.

Berwick-upon-Tweed 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