The United States of America weather in August

Are you planning a trip to the United States of America in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in the United States of America in August?

The weather conditions in the United States of America in August vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination. It is a summer month.

During August in the United States of America, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Point Barrow with 7°C (45°F) to very high in El Centro with 41°C (106°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C (77°F) in El Centro and 2°C (35°F) in Point Barrow.

Precipitation in August varies from almost none in Madera with an average of 0.1mm (0 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Ybel with 270mm (11 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 270 hours of sunshine in New York City during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of the United States of America, check out the map below.

Where to go in the United States of America in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in the United States of America on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in the United States of America

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in the United States of America?

Average weather in New York City

In August New York City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

New York City
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
29°C / 85°F 
20°C / 68°F 
271 hours 
101mm / 4" 
11 days 
28°C / 83°F 
19°C / 67°F 
270 hours 
103mm / 4" 
10 days 
25°C / 77°F 
16°C / 60°F 
218 hours 
102mm / 4" 
9 days 
Climate in New York City

Average weather in Kissimmee

In August Kissimmee generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (92°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kissimmee
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
34°C / 92°F 
23°C / 74°F 
300 hours 
199mm / 7.8" 
16 days 
poor 
33°C / 92°F 
23°C / 74°F 
270 hours 
196mm / 7.7" 
17 days 
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 73°F 
270 hours 
170mm / 6.7" 
15 days 
Climate in Kissimmee

Average weather in Orlando

In August Orlando generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (92°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Orlando
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
34°C / 92°F 
23°C / 74°F 
200mm / 7.9" 
16 days 
poor 
33°C / 92°F 
23°C / 74°F 
198mm / 7.8" 
17 days 
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 73°F 
173mm / 6.8" 
14 days 
Climate in Orlando

Average weather in Los Angeles

In August Los Angeles generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Los Angeles
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
27°C / 80°F 
16°C / 61°F 
364 hours 
1.6mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
28°C / 82°F 
17°C / 63°F 
347 hours 
1.2mm / 0" 
0 days 
27°C / 80°F 
16°C / 61°F 
278 hours 
4.4mm / 0.2" 
1 day 
Climate in Los Angeles

Average weather in Destin

In August Destin generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Destin
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
33°C / 91°F 
23°C / 73°F 
169mm / 6.7" 
14 days 
33°C / 91°F 
23°C / 73°F 
172mm / 6.8" 
14 days 
31°C / 88°F 
21°C / 69°F 
136mm / 5.3" 
10 days 
Climate in Destin

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Is August the best time to go to the United States of America?

In our opinion August is a good time to visit the United States of America with commonly pleasant weather in New York City. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit the United States of America is in May with generally perfect weather in New York City. The worst months are January, February, March and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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