Workington weather in August
In August, Workington sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 117 mm of rain across 17.1 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 42 min at the start of August to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Workington's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Workington's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 117 mm
- 17.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 42 min
- 4:57 AM – 7:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Workington is town, civil parish and port in Cumbria, England, UK.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical August day in Workington reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 13 |
| 2 | 18 | 13 |
| 3 | 18 | 13 |
| 4 | 18 | 13 |
| 5 | 18 | 13 |
| 6 | 18 | 13 |
| 7 | 18 | 13 |
| 8 | 18 | 13 |
| 9 | 18 | 13 |
| 10 | 18 | 13 |
| 11 | 18 | 13 |
| 12 | 17 | 13 |
| 13 | 17 | 13 |
| 14 | 17 | 13 |
| 15 | 17 | 13 |
| 16 | 17 | 13 |
| 17 | 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 17 | 13 |
| 19 | 17 | 13 |
| 20 | 17 | 13 |
| 21 | 17 | 13 |
| 22 | 17 | 13 |
| 23 | 17 | 13 |
| 24 | 17 | 13 |
| 25 | 17 | 13 |
| 26 | 17 | 12 |
| 27 | 17 | 12 |
| 28 | 17 | 12 |
| 29 | 17 | 12 |
| 30 | 17 | 12 |
| 31 | 17 | 12 |
How August really feels in Workington
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Workington weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 3° | 128 | 17.7 | 1.2 | 7.6 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 7° / 3° | 101 | 14.7 | 1.4 | 9.3 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 8° / 4° | 88 | 14.5 | 0.8 | 11.5 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 10° / 6° | 75 | 13.3 | 0.3 | 13.7 | 2.2 |
| May | 13° / 8° | 79 | 13.1 | 0 | 15.8 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 16° / 11° | 87 | 13.8 | 0 | 16.9 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 17° / 13° | 98 | 15.9 | 0 | 16.5 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 17° / 13° | 117 | 17.1 | 0 | 14.7 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 16° / 11° | 108 | 15 | 0 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 13° / 9° | 141 | 17 | 0 | 10.2 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 10° / 6° | 140 | 18.5 | 0.2 | 8.2 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 7° / 4° | 141 | 17.6 | 0.9 | 7.1 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.
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| Clearer (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Workington gets around 117 mm of rain over 17.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 54 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 55 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 57 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 56 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 54 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 27 | 53 |
| 28 | 52 |
| 29 | 52 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 51 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 76 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 37 | 7 |
| 2 | 56 | 37 | 7 |
| 3 | 57 | 36 | 7 |
| 4 | 58 | 35 | 7 |
| 5 | 58 | 34 | 8 |
| 6 | 58 | 34 | 8 |
| 7 | 59 | 33 | 8 |
| 8 | 59 | 33 | 8 |
| 9 | 59 | 33 | 8 |
| 10 | 59 | 33 | 8 |
| 11 | 60 | 33 | 7 |
| 12 | 60 | 33 | 7 |
| 13 | 60 | 33 | 7 |
| 14 | 60 | 33 | 7 |
| 15 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 16 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 17 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 18 | 62 | 33 | 5 |
| 19 | 63 | 32 | 5 |
| 20 | 64 | 32 | 4 |
| 21 | 65 | 31 | 4 |
| 22 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 23 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 24 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 25 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 26 | 72 | 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 72 | 26 | 2 |
| 28 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 29 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 30 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 31 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 16 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 15 h 42 min at the start of August to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 126 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:30 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 8:11 PM to 7:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:33 | 4:35 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:40 | 4:42 | 4:44 | 4:46 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:51 | 4:53 | 4:55 | 4:57 | 4:59 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:08 | 5:10 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:16 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:23 | 5:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:11 | 8:09 | 8:07 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:01 | 7:59 | 7:57 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:51 | 7:49 | 7:46 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.7 | 4:30 | 8:11 |
| 2 | 15.6 | 4:31 | 8:09 |
| 3 | 15.6 | 4:33 | 8:07 |
| 4 | 15.5 | 4:35 | 8:05 |
| 5 | 15.4 | 4:37 | 8:03 |
| 6 | 15.4 | 4:38 | 8:01 |
| 7 | 15.3 | 4:40 | 7:59 |
| 8 | 15.3 | 4:42 | 7:57 |
| 9 | 15.2 | 4:44 | 7:55 |
| 10 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:53 |
| 11 | 15.1 | 4:48 | 7:51 |
| 12 | 15.0 | 4:49 | 7:49 |
| 13 | 14.9 | 4:51 | 7:46 |
| 14 | 14.9 | 4:53 | 7:44 |
| 15 | 14.8 | 4:55 | 7:42 |
| 16 | 14.7 | 4:57 | 7:40 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 4:59 | 7:37 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 5:01 | 7:35 |
| 19 | 14.5 | 5:03 | 7:33 |
| 20 | 14.4 | 5:04 | 7:30 |
| 21 | 14.4 | 5:06 | 7:28 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 5:08 | 7:26 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 5:10 | 7:23 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 5:12 | 7:21 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 5:14 | 7:18 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:16 | 7:16 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 5:18 | 7:13 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 5:19 | 7:11 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 5:21 | 7:08 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:23 | 7:06 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:25 | 7:03 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.42 kWh/m² to a high of 4.89 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 3.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.2 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Workington?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Workington for sightseeing.
What to pack for Workington in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Workington sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Workington in August
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in February near 6°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 16 | Cool |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 11 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Workington in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Workington peaks around June 16 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Workington?
Workington sits at 54.6°N, 3.5°W, 20 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Whitehaven, 11 km away.
Topography around Workington
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Workington.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Workington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 562 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 961 m.
The land around Workington is covered by grassland (34%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (50%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and water (35%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Workington (54.6425°, -3.5441°, elevation 20 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).