Dartmoor mountain weather in August.
Typical wind, temperature, cloud and hill-day conditions for August, based on 40 years of high-ground history.
What is Dartmoor weather like in August?
Historically, August has been a variable month with a useful share of better high-ground days. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 33% were excellent or good, 59% were average, and 8% were poor or severe.
Dry days accounted for 62% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 43%. These figures describe representative high ground around 621 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
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Saturday dates are highlighted because they usually unlock the widest choice of seven-night cottage stays. Other arrival days still work.
What this week is typically like on Dartmoor high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 34% were excellent or good and 11% were poor or severe.
Check the live Dartmoor forecast →August context: 33% of days across the month were excellent or good; 8% were poor or severe. Read the full August guide.
Dartmoor mountain weather by month.
Each month has its own detailed climate guide, with the historical balance of excellent, good, average, poor and severe days on representative high ground.
Best weeks of the year for Dartmoor mountain weather.
These are the six week bands with the largest historical share of excellent or good days. They are useful for broad trip timing, but the live forecast should decide the final plan.
- 01Week around 17 July43% excellent or good · 7% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 17 April40% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 19 June39% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 24 July38% excellent or good · 8% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 12 June38% excellent or good · 10% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 15 May38% excellent or good · 13% poor or severePlan this week →
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Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.