The United States of America temperatures in August

the United States of America in August has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from low in Point Barrow with 7°C (45°F) to very high temperatures in El Centro with 41°C (106°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C (77°F) in El Centro and 2°C (35°F) in Point Barrow. August is a summer month in the United States of America.

What is the temperature of the different cities in the United States of America in August?

Find the average daytime temperatures 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.

Legend very warm warm pleasant moderate cold very cold
Very warm means maximum temperatures above 30ºC (86ºF). Warm: 22ºC (72ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF). Pleasant: 18ºC (64ºF) to 22ºC (72ºF) Moderate: 12ºC (54ºF) to 18ºC (64ºF). Cold: 2ºC (36ºF) to 12ºC (54ºF). Very cold: lower than 2ºC (36ºF)

  • What is the warmest city in August in the United States of America?
  • El Centro tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C (106°F) and a minimum nighttime temperature of around 25°C (77°F).

  • What is the coldest city in August in the United States of America?
  • The coldest city in August in the United States of America is Point Barrow when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around 7°C (45°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around 2°C (35°F).

  • How much sun does the United States of America get in August?
  • August is generally a sunny month with an average of 270 hours of sunshine in New York City during the whole month.

  • How warm is the water in August?
  • The water temperature averages approximately 31°C (87°F) in Key West this month, an ideal temperature for swimming.

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