Month guide · Bath · United Kingdom
Bath in August
What August is really like in Bath: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 14.6 hours of daylight. Summer holidays bring the biggest crowds and coach tours; mornings and evenings are calmer.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 14.6 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Bath: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with July (23°C (73°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 05:56
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:33
- Daylight
- About 14.6 hours
Summer (June–August). Warm, long days and gardens at their peak, but the most crowded and expensive season, with coach tours at the main sights.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
August has no major recurring festival in Bath, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in August
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Architecture · Upper Town
Royal Crescent and No. 1 Royal Crescent
John Wood the Younger's sweeping half-ellipse of 30 terraced houses, completed in 1774, looks over the lawns of Royal Victoria Park and is the defining image of Georgian Bath.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Architecture
- History
- Photo spot
Landmark · City Centre
Pulteney Bridge and weir
Walk down to the riverside below Grand Parade for the classic view of the bridge and weir together.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- Couples
Architecture · Upper Town
The Circus
Designed by John Wood the Elder and finished by his son in the 1760s, the Circus is a ring of three curved terraces around a circle of giant plane trees, decorated with hundreds of carved symbols.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Photo spot
Garden · Widcombe
Prior Park Landscape Garden
Wear sturdy shoes; paths are steep and muddy after rain, and there is no visitor car park.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Views
- Nature
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 13°C and 10 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Bath?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Bath in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Bath?
It is a shoulder-season month. Summer holidays bring the biggest crowds and coach tours; mornings and evenings are calmer.
+How warm is Bath in August?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bath in August?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.