Bethel weather in August: Bethel, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Bethel in August has a normal high of 61°F and a normal low of 47°F, a daily mean of 54°F, falling from 62°F on the 1st to 58°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 18 days in a normal August, 3.36 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 8°C, 85 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationBethel Airport
- Station IDUSW00026615
- Location60.78°N 161.83°W
- Elevation102 ft (31 m)
- Population6,335
- Jan 13° 1°
- Feb 20° 7°
- Mar 22° 7°
- Apr 37° 21°
- May 52° 34°
- Jun 62° 45°
- Jul 64° 49°
- Aug 61° 47°
- Sep 53° 39°
- Oct 38° 26°
- Nov 24° 13°
- Dec 16° 4°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bethel in August?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low 47°F, for a daily mean of 53.9°F. August is 2.4°F cooler than July and 7.8°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Bethel and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 62°F on August 1 to 58°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 52°F and 56°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 59%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 62°F | 48°F | 58% | 31% |
| August 8 | 61°F | 48°F | 59% | 31% |
| August 15 | 61°F | 48°F | 59% | 32% |
| August 22 | 60°F | 47°F | 59% | 32% |
| August 31 | 58°F | 45°F | 58% | 31% |
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 | 62°F | 48°F | 58% | 31% | 17 h 10 min |
| August 2 | 62°F | 48°F | 58% | 31% | 17 h |
| August 3 | 62°F | 48°F | 59% | 31% | 17 h |
| August 4 | 62°F | 48°F | 59% | 31% | 16 h 50 min |
| August 5 | 62°F | 48°F | 59% | 31% | 16 h 50 min |
| August 6 | 62°F | 48°F | 59% | 31% | 16 h 40 min |
| August 7 | 62°F | 48°F | 59% | 31% | 16 h 40 min |
| August 8 | 61°F | 48°F | 59% | 31% | 16 h 30 min |
| August 9 | 61°F | 48°F | 59% | 31% | 16 h 30 min |
| August 10 | 61°F | 48°F | 59% | 32% | 16 h 20 min |
| August 11 | 61°F | 48°F | 59% | 32% | 16 h 10 min |
| August 12 | 61°F | 48°F | 59% | 32% | 16 h 10 min |
| August 13 | 61°F | 48°F | 59% | 32% | 16 h |
| August 14 | 61°F | 48°F | 59% | 32% | 16 h |
| August 15 | 61°F | 48°F | 59% | 32% | 15 h 50 min |
| August 16 | 61°F | 48°F | 59% | 32% | 15 h 50 min |
| August 17 | 61°F | 48°F | 59% | 32% | 15 h 40 min |
| August 18 | 61°F | 48°F | 59% | 32% | 15 h 40 min |
| August 19 | 60°F | 47°F | 59% | 32% | 15 h 30 min |
| August 20 | 60°F | 47°F | 59% | 32% | 15 h 30 min |
| August 21 | 60°F | 47°F | 59% | 32% | 15 h 20 min |
| August 22 | 60°F | 47°F | 59% | 32% | 15 h 10 min |
| August 23 | 60°F | 47°F | 58% | 32% | 15 h 10 min |
| August 24 | 60°F | 47°F | 58% | 32% | 15 h |
| August 25 | 60°F | 47°F | 58% | 31% | 15 h |
| August 26 | 59°F | 46°F | 58% | 31% | 14 h 50 min |
| August 27 | 59°F | 46°F | 58% | 31% | 14 h 50 min |
| August 28 | 59°F | 46°F | 58% | 31% | 14 h 40 min |
| August 29 | 59°F | 46°F | 58% | 31% | 14 h 40 min |
| August 30 | 59°F | 45°F | 58% | 31% | 14 h 30 min |
| August 31 | 58°F | 45°F | 58% | 31% | 14 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 61°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 47°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 3.36 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 180.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 17 h 10 min to 14 h 30 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 57%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026615; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Bethel in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 59% on average, highest around August 8 (59%). In all, 3.36 in falls on 18 days of a normal August.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026615.
How humid and windy is Bethel in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 69% relative humidity and a dew point of 46°F; at 6 a.m. it is 46°F with 95% humidity. The wind averages 10.2 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 46°F | 45°F | 95% | 8.9 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 48°F | 46°F | 92% | 9.6 mph | 8% |
| noon | 53°F | 46°F | 78% | 11.7 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 46°F | 69% | 12.0 mph | 5% |
| 6 p.m. | 56°F | 46°F | 70% | 11.8 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 51°F | 46°F | 83% | 9.2 mph | 16% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026615. 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 Bethel?
The warmest August temperature on Bethel's official record (since 1923) is 87°F, on August 9, 2003; the coldest is 28°F, on August 26, 1984. The wettest August brought 12.37 in (1951).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 53.9°F: 2021 52.8°F (−1.1), 2022 52.3°F (−1.6), 2023 53.7°F (−0.2), 2024 50.3°F (−3.6), 2026 53.8°F (−0.1). 0 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52.8°F | −1.1°F | 2.42 in |
| 2022 | 52.3°F | −1.6°F | 4.78 in |
| 2023 | 53.7°F | −0.2°F | 2.38 in |
| 2024 | 50.3°F | −3.6°F | 4.92 in |
| 2026 | 53.8°F | −0.1°F | 5.36 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BETthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026615. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Bethel compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, August normal highs run from 45°F in Utqiaġvik to 68°F in Two Rivers; Bethel's is 61°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.