Albany weather in August: Albany, Georgia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Albany in August has a normal high of 92°F and a normal low of 73°F, a daily mean of 83°F, falling from 94°F on the 1st to 91°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal August, 4.83 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 34°C and low of 23°C, 123 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationAlbany SW Georgia Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013869
- Location31.54°N 84.19°W
- Elevation190 ft (58 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population66,705
- Jan 62° 39°
- Feb 66° 42°
- Mar 73° 48°
- Apr 80° 54°
- May 88° 63°
- Jun 91° 71°
- Jul 93° 73°
- Aug 92° 73°
- Sep 88° 68°
- Oct 81° 57°
- Nov 71° 46°
- Dec 64° 41°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Albany in August?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low 73°F, for a daily mean of 82.7°F. August is 0.4°F cooler than July and 4.6°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Albany and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 3°F, from 94°F on August 1 to 91°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 1.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 81°F and 84°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 41%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 94°F | 74°F | 40% | 25% |
| August 8 | 93°F | 74°F | 41% | 25% |
| August 15 | 93°F | 73°F | 41% | 25% |
| August 22 | 92°F | 73°F | 39% | 24% |
| August 31 | 91°F | 71°F | 35% | 21% |
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 | 94°F | 74°F | 40% | 25% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 2 | 93°F | 74°F | 40% | 25% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 3 | 93°F | 74°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 4 | 93°F | 74°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 5 | 93°F | 74°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 6 | 93°F | 74°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 7 | 93°F | 74°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 8 | 93°F | 74°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 9 | 93°F | 74°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 10 | 93°F | 73°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 11 | 93°F | 73°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 12 | 93°F | 73°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 13 | 93°F | 73°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 14 | 93°F | 73°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 15 | 93°F | 73°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 16 | 93°F | 73°F | 40% | 25% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 17 | 92°F | 73°F | 40% | 25% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 18 | 92°F | 73°F | 40% | 25% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 19 | 92°F | 73°F | 40% | 25% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 20 | 92°F | 73°F | 39% | 24% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 21 | 92°F | 73°F | 39% | 24% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 22 | 92°F | 73°F | 39% | 24% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 23 | 92°F | 73°F | 38% | 24% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 24 | 92°F | 72°F | 38% | 23% | 13 h |
| August 25 | 92°F | 72°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h |
| August 26 | 92°F | 72°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h |
| August 27 | 91°F | 72°F | 36% | 23% | 13 h |
| August 28 | 91°F | 72°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h |
| August 29 | 91°F | 72°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h |
| August 30 | 91°F | 72°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 31 | 91°F | 71°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 92°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 73°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 4.83 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 25
- Daylight
- 13 h 40 min to 12 h 50 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 31
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013869; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Albany in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 39% on average, highest around August 10 (41%). In all, 4.83 in falls on 13 days of a normal August, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in Albany, 25 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013869.
How humid and windy is Albany in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 89°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 69°F; at 6 a.m. it is 72°F with 91% humidity. The wind averages 5.5 mph, most often from the east-northeast in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 72°F | 70°F | 91% | 3.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 79°F | 71°F | 78% | 6.2 mph | – |
| noon | 87°F | 70°F | 58% | 7.9 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 89°F | 69°F | 52% | 8.0 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 85°F | 69°F | 59% | 7.3 mph | 63% |
| 9 p.m. | 78°F | 71°F | 78% | 4.2 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013869. 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 Albany?
The warmest August temperature on Albany's official record (since 1892) is 106°F, on August 7, 2007; the coldest is 56°F, on August 31, 1986. The wettest August brought 14.33 in (1904).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 82.7°F: 2021 84.5°F (+1.8), 2022 81.3°F (−1.4), 2023 84.4°F (+1.7), 2024 84.1°F (+1.4), 2025 81.6°F (−1.1), 2026 83.8°F (+1.1). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 84.5°F | +1.8°F | 7.72 in |
| 2022 | 81.3°F | −1.4°F | 6.89 in |
| 2023 | 84.4°F | +1.7°F | 4.50 in |
| 2024 | 84.1°F | +1.4°F | 0.78 in |
| 2025 | 81.6°F | −1.1°F | 6.49 in |
| 2026 | 83.8°F | +1.1°F | 3.88 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ABYthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013869. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Albany compare across Georgia?
Across the 101 places PlainClimate covers in Georgia, August normal highs run from 76°F in Mountain City to 93°F in Folkston; Albany's is 92°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.