King's Lynn weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in King's Lynn in August?
In August, King's Lynn is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in King's Lynn.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 37 | 19 |
| Day | 21° | 21° | 19° |
| Night | 13° | 14° | 12° |
| Sea | 17° | 18° | 17° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 11 | 10 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 49 min05:39 – 20:28
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 65 %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 %33 %
- Seaweight 25 %16 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %48 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
King's Lynn in August: quick answers
Is King's Lynn hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in King's Lynn average 21 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in King's Lynn in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 18.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in King's Lynn in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total.
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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