Akron weather in August: Akron, Ohio: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Akron in August has a normal high of 83°F and a normal low of 62°F, a daily mean of 72°F, falling from 84°F on the 1st to 81°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal August, 3.61 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 28°C and low of 17°C, 92 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationAkron Canton Airport
- Station IDUSW00014895
- Location40.92°N 81.43°W
- Elevation1,208 ft (368 m)
- From the center12 miles
- Population189,664
- Jan 36° 20°
- Feb 39° 22°
- Mar 48° 29°
- Apr 62° 40°
- May 72° 50°
- Jun 80° 59°
- Jul 84° 63°
- Aug 83° 62°
- Sep 76° 55°
- Oct 63° 44°
- Nov 51° 34°
- Dec 40° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Akron in August?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low 62°F, for a daily mean of 72.3°F. August is 1.6°F cooler than July and 6.9°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Akron and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 3°F, from 84°F on August 1 to 81°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 70°F and 75°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 84°F | 63°F | 36% | 23% |
| August 8 | 84°F | 63°F | 35% | 22% |
| August 15 | 83°F | 62°F | 34% | 21% |
| August 22 | 82°F | 61°F | 32% | 20% |
| August 31 | 81°F | 60°F | 31% | 20% |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 1, coldest night August 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 84°F | 63°F | 36% | 23% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 2 | 84°F | 63°F | 36% | 23% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 3 | 84°F | 63°F | 36% | 22% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 4 | 84°F | 63°F | 36% | 22% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 5 | 84°F | 63°F | 36% | 22% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 6 | 84°F | 63°F | 35% | 22% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 7 | 84°F | 63°F | 35% | 22% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 8 | 84°F | 63°F | 35% | 22% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 9 | 84°F | 63°F | 35% | 22% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 10 | 83°F | 63°F | 35% | 22% | 14 h |
| August 11 | 83°F | 63°F | 35% | 21% | 14 h |
| August 12 | 83°F | 63°F | 34% | 21% | 14 h |
| August 13 | 83°F | 62°F | 34% | 21% | 14 h |
| August 14 | 83°F | 62°F | 34% | 21% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 15 | 83°F | 62°F | 34% | 21% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 16 | 83°F | 62°F | 34% | 21% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 17 | 83°F | 62°F | 33% | 21% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 18 | 83°F | 62°F | 33% | 21% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 19 | 83°F | 62°F | 33% | 21% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 20 | 83°F | 62°F | 33% | 21% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 21 | 82°F | 62°F | 33% | 20% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 22 | 82°F | 61°F | 32% | 20% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 23 | 82°F | 61°F | 32% | 20% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 24 | 82°F | 61°F | 32% | 20% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 25 | 82°F | 61°F | 32% | 20% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 26 | 82°F | 61°F | 32% | 20% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 27 | 82°F | 61°F | 32% | 20% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 28 | 81°F | 60°F | 31% | 20% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 29 | 81°F | 60°F | 31% | 20% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 30 | 81°F | 60°F | 31% | 20% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 31 | 81°F | 60°F | 31% | 20% | 13 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 83°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 62°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 3.61 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 3
- Daylight
- 14 h 20 min to 13 h 10 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 30
- Days at 80°F or more
- 20
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014895; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Akron in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around August 1 (36%). In all, 3.61 in falls on 10 days of a normal August, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in Akron, 3 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014895.
How humid and windy is Akron in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 78°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 60°F; at 6 a.m. it is 62°F with 89% humidity. The wind averages 6.9 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 62°F | 58°F | 89% | 5.4 mph | 42% |
| 9 a.m. | 70°F | 61°F | 73% | 7.5 mph | 38% |
| noon | 76°F | 60°F | 58% | 8.5 mph | 21% |
| 3 p.m. | 78°F | 60°F | 53% | 9.1 mph | 19% |
| 6 p.m. | 75°F | 60°F | 60% | 7.6 mph | 32% |
| 9 p.m. | 68°F | 60°F | 75% | 6.1 mph | 47% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014895. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for August in Akron?
The warmest August temperature on Akron's official record (since 1887) is 104°F, on August 6, 1918; the coldest is 40°F, on August 22, 1895. The wettest August brought 8.19 in (1974).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 72.3°F: 2021 75.9°F (+3.6), 2022 74.0°F (+1.8), 2023 69.2°F (−3.1), 2024 72.7°F (+0.4), 2025 69.3°F (−3.0), 2026 71.5°F (−0.8). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75.9°F | +3.6°F | 3.76 in |
| 2022 | 74.0°F | +1.8°F | 1.65 in |
| 2023 | 69.2°F | −3.1°F | 6.80 in |
| 2024 | 72.7°F | +0.4°F | 6.55 in |
| 2025 | 69.3°F | −3.0°F | 0.19 in |
| 2026 | 71.5°F | −0.8°F | 3.57 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CAKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014895. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Akron compare across Ohio?
Across the 99 places PlainClimate covers in Ohio, August normal highs run from 79°F in Ashtabula to 87°F in Lucasville; Akron's is 83°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.