August Weather
- Average High: 75°F (24°C)
- Average Low: 57°F (14°C)
- Average wet days: 11 days
- Although July and August are the warmest months they are also the wettest - expect showers!
- 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
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Summer Opening of Parliament
(August and September)
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Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace
(August and September)
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Great British Beer Festival
(early August)
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London Triathlon
(weekend in early August)
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Fruitstock
(weekend in early August)
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Carnaval del Pueblo (Biggest Latin Carnival of the year)
(Sunday in early August)
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Carnival de Cuba
(date varies)
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Trafalgar Square Arts Festival
(throught August)
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Camden Fringe
(throughout August)
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London Mela
(mid-August)
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Start of the Football Season
(mid-August)
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Kid's Week - Free Kid's Entry at West End Theatres
(last 2 weeks of August)
- Metro Weekender - Music Festival:
Get Loaded in the Park (last weekend in August)
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Fright Fest - Fantasy & Horror Film Festival
(last weekend in August)
- Notting Hill Carnival
(last weekend in August)
- UK Air Guitar Championships (late August)
Ongoing Events
-
The Proms
(mid-July - mid-September)
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Cricket Test Matches
(July and August)
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Watch This Space (National Theatre's free summer festival)
(July and August)
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Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park (late May - early September)
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Coin Street Festival
(June to September)
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Opera Holland Park
(June to early August)
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Royal Academy Summer Show
(mid-June - mid-August)
- BP Portrait Awards at National Portrait Gallery (mid-June - mid-September)
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