Motherwell weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Motherwell in August?
In August, Motherwell is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 103 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Motherwell.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 54 | 48 |
| Day | 18° | 17° | 15° |
| Night | 11° | 11° | 9° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 16 | 13 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 15 h 9 min05:46 – 20:56
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %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 50 %92 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %13 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Motherwell in August: quick answers
Is Motherwell hot in August?
No. In August, Motherwell is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Does it rain much in Motherwell in August?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 103 mm.
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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