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When to go · South Stack

South Stack in August

Great month. Inside South Stack's best window: Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
18°C (64°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
United Kingdom overall
Prices
High
United Kingdom overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for South Stack

Inside South Stack's best window: Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for South Stack in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • South StackHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 12 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • School summer holidays big impact

    Late Jul – early Sep · United Kingdom

    Peak prices and crowds everywhere; Edinburgh festivals all August.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United Kingdom overall
High
Prices · United Kingdom overall
High

United Kingdom overall: Edinburgh festivals month: book beds months ahead or sleep elsewhere. Coast and national parks full.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in South Stack, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 12

    Apr: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 1

    Apr: 0

August: Inside South Stack's best window: Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather.

April: Inside South Stack's best window: Apr–Jul for seabirds; May–Sep for walking weather.

South Stack: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

Build the full packing list for your trip →

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