Augusta weather in August: Augusta, Georgia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Augusta in August has a normal high of 93°F and a normal low of 71°F, a daily mean of 82°F, falling from 94°F on the 1st to 91°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal August, 4.61 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 34°C and low of 22°C, 117 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationAugusta Bush Field Airport
- Station IDUSW00003820
- Location33.36°N 81.96°W
- Elevation132 ft (40 m)
- Population201,737
- Jan 60° 35°
- Feb 64° 38°
- Mar 71° 44°
- Apr 79° 51°
- May 86° 60°
- Jun 91° 68°
- Jul 94° 72°
- Aug 93° 71°
- Sep 88° 65°
- Oct 79° 53°
- Nov 69° 42°
- Dec 62° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Augusta in August?
The normal high is 93°F and the normal low 71°F, for a daily mean of 81.8°F. August is 1.0°F cooler than July and 5.4°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Augusta and the 2nd 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 1.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 80°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 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 94°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% |
| August 8 | 93°F | 72°F | 37% | 24% |
| August 15 | 93°F | 71°F | 36% | 23% |
| August 22 | 92°F | 71°F | 34% | 21% |
| August 31 | 91°F | 69°F | 30% | 19% |
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 | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 2 | 94°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 3 | 94°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 4 | 94°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 5 | 94°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 6 | 94°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 7 | 94°F | 72°F | 38% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 8 | 93°F | 72°F | 37% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 9 | 93°F | 72°F | 37% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 10 | 93°F | 72°F | 37% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 11 | 93°F | 72°F | 37% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 12 | 93°F | 72°F | 37% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 13 | 93°F | 72°F | 37% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 14 | 93°F | 71°F | 37% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 15 | 93°F | 71°F | 36% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 16 | 93°F | 71°F | 36% | 23% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 17 | 93°F | 71°F | 36% | 23% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 18 | 93°F | 71°F | 35% | 23% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 19 | 92°F | 71°F | 35% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 20 | 92°F | 71°F | 35% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 21 | 92°F | 71°F | 34% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 22 | 92°F | 71°F | 34% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 23 | 92°F | 70°F | 33% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 24 | 92°F | 70°F | 33% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 25 | 92°F | 70°F | 32% | 20% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 26 | 92°F | 70°F | 32% | 20% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 27 | 91°F | 70°F | 32% | 20% | 13 h |
| August 28 | 91°F | 70°F | 31% | 19% | 13 h |
| August 29 | 91°F | 70°F | 31% | 19% | 13 h |
| August 30 | 91°F | 69°F | 30% | 19% | 13 h |
| August 31 | 91°F | 69°F | 30% | 19% | 13 h |
- Normal high
- 93°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 71°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 4.61 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 21
- Daylight
- 13 h 50 min to 13 hAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 31
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003820; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Augusta in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around August 1 (38%). In all, 4.61 in falls on 11 days of a normal August, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in Augusta, 21 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003820.
How humid and windy is Augusta in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 88°F with 51% relative humidity and a dew point of 68°F; at 6 a.m. it is 69°F with 94% humidity. The wind averages 4.3 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. | 69°F | 68°F | 94% | 2.2 mph | 64% |
| 9 a.m. | 78°F | 70°F | 76% | 4.8 mph | 62% |
| noon | 86°F | 69°F | 56% | 7.1 mph | 53% |
| 3 p.m. | 88°F | 68°F | 51% | 7.4 mph | 54% |
| 6 p.m. | 84°F | 69°F | 61% | 6.1 mph | 71% |
| 9 p.m. | 75°F | 70°F | 85% | 2.9 mph | 74% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003820. 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 Augusta?
The warmest August temperature on Augusta's official record (since 1874) is 108°F, on August 21, 1983; the coldest is 52°F, on August 8, 2004. The wettest August brought 12.92 in (2019).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 81.8°F: 2021 82.5°F (+0.7), 2022 79.7°F (−2.1), 2023 81.2°F (−0.6), 2024 80.0°F (−1.8), 2025 78.1°F (−3.7), 2026 82.9°F (+1.1). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 82.5°F | +0.7°F | 5.79 in |
| 2022 | 79.7°F | −2.1°F | 5.66 in |
| 2023 | 81.2°F | −0.6°F | 6.87 in |
| 2024 | 80.0°F | −1.8°F | 2.97 in |
| 2025 | 78.1°F | −3.7°F | – |
| 2026 | 82.9°F | +1.1°F | 2.40 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record AGSthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003820. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Augusta 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; Augusta's is 93°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.