North Pennines mountain weather in August.
Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature and rainfall for August, based on 40 years of weather history.
What is North Pennines weather like in August?
Historically, August has been a mixed and often challenging month on the high ground. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 23% were excellent or good, 65% were average, and 12% were poor or severe.
Dry days accounted for 51% of the sample, while extensive cloud affected 53%. These figures describe representative high ground around 893 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Low-level weather around Alston in August.
Alston, at roughly 285 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for North Pennines. Across 1,240 historical days, the typical daytime high was 16.5°C, with warmer days around 18.9°C.
About 51% of days were dry and 49% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.
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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 North Pennines high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 21% were excellent or good and 16% were poor or severe.
Check the live North Pennines forecast →August context: 23% of days across the month were excellent or good; 12% were poor or severe. Read the full August guide.
Around Alston.
Representative base · 285 mNorth Pennines weather by month.
Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.
Best weeks of the year for North Pennines 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 29 May31% excellent or good · 12% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 17 July30% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 8 May29% excellent or good · 12% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 17 April28% excellent or good · 10% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 15 May28% excellent or good · 11% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 22 May28% excellent or good · 14% poor or severePlan this week →
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Each page includes weekly and monthly high-ground and low-level climate summaries, a highlighted Saturday planner and nearby accommodation.