August in London - London Weather and London Events Guide

August Weather

• Average High: 71°F (22°C)
• Average Low: 55°F (13°C)
• Average wet days: 7 days
• Although July and August are the warmest months there can still be plenty of rain.
• Average daily sunshine: 6 hours

What To Wear

• You can hope to wear shorts most days, but do be prepared for rain showers at any time
• Sunglasses will be needed

August Highlight

• Notting Hill Carnival (last weekend in August)

Any Public Holidays?

• Bank Holidays: last Monday in August

August Annual Events

• Summer Opening of Parliament (August and September)
  
  
• Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace (August and September)
  
  
• Great British Beer Festival (early August)
  
  
• Carnaval del Pueblo (Biggest Latin Carnival of the year) (Sunday in early August)
  
  
• Camden Fringe (throughout August)
  
  
• London Mela (mid-August)
  
  
• Start of the Football Season (mid-August)
  
  
• Kid's Week - Free Kid's Entry at West End Theatres (last 2 weeks of August)
  
  
• South West Four Weekender Music Festival (last weekend in August)
  
  
• Fright Fest - Fantasy & Horror Film Festival (July or August)
  
  
• Notting Hill Carnival (last weekend in August)

Ongoing Events

• The Proms (mid-July - mid-September)
  
  
• Cricket Test Matches (July and August)
  
  
• Watch This Space (National Theatre's free summer festival) (July and August)
  
  
• Open Air Theatre Regent's Park (late May - early September)
  
  
• Coin Street Festival (June to September)
  
  
• Opera Holland Park (June to early August)
  
  
• Royal Academy Summer Show (mid-June - mid-August)
  
  
• BP Portrait Awards at National Portrait Gallery (mid-June - mid-September)

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