Clayton weather in August: Clayton, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Clayton in August has a normal high of 87°F and a normal low of 60°F, a daily mean of 73°F, falling from 89°F on the 1st to 84°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal August, 3.08 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 30°C and low of 15°C, 78 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationClayton Municipal Air Park
- Station IDUSW00023051
- Location36.45°N 103.15°W
- Elevation4,960 ft (1,512 m)
- Population2,559
- Jan 50° 21°
- Feb 52° 23°
- Mar 60° 30°
- Apr 67° 37°
- May 76° 47°
- Jun 86° 56°
- Jul 90° 61°
- Aug 87° 60°
- Sep 80° 53°
- Oct 69° 40°
- Nov 58° 30°
- Dec 49° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Clayton in August?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low 60°F, for a daily mean of 73.1°F. August is 2.3°F cooler than July and 6.7°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Clayton and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 5°F, from 89°F on August 1 to 84°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 70°F and 76°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 34%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 89°F | 61°F | 34% | 19% |
| August 8 | 88°F | 61°F | 33% | 19% |
| August 15 | 87°F | 60°F | 30% | 18% |
| August 22 | 86°F | 59°F | 27% | 16% |
| August 31 | 84°F | 58°F | 24% | 14% |
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 | 89°F | 61°F | 34% | 19% | 14 h |
| August 2 | 89°F | 61°F | 34% | 19% | 14 h |
| August 3 | 89°F | 61°F | 34% | 19% | 14 h |
| August 4 | 88°F | 61°F | 33% | 19% | 14 h |
| August 5 | 88°F | 61°F | 33% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 6 | 88°F | 61°F | 33% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 7 | 88°F | 61°F | 33% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 8 | 88°F | 61°F | 33% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 9 | 88°F | 61°F | 32% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 10 | 88°F | 61°F | 32% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 11 | 87°F | 60°F | 32% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 12 | 87°F | 60°F | 31% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 13 | 87°F | 60°F | 31% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 14 | 87°F | 60°F | 31% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 15 | 87°F | 60°F | 30% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 16 | 87°F | 60°F | 30% | 18% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 17 | 87°F | 60°F | 29% | 17% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 18 | 86°F | 60°F | 29% | 17% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 19 | 86°F | 60°F | 29% | 17% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 20 | 86°F | 59°F | 28% | 17% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 21 | 86°F | 59°F | 28% | 16% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 22 | 86°F | 59°F | 27% | 16% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 23 | 86°F | 59°F | 27% | 16% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 24 | 86°F | 59°F | 27% | 16% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 25 | 85°F | 59°F | 26% | 15% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 26 | 85°F | 59°F | 26% | 15% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 27 | 85°F | 58°F | 26% | 15% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 28 | 85°F | 58°F | 25% | 15% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 29 | 85°F | 58°F | 25% | 14% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 30 | 85°F | 58°F | 25% | 14% | 13 h |
| August 31 | 84°F | 58°F | 24% | 14% | 13 h |
- Normal high
- 87°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 60°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 3.08 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 13
- Daylight
- 14 h to 13 hAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 27
- Sunshine
- 87%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023051; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Clayton in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around August 1 (34%). In all, 3.08 in falls on 9 days of a normal August, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in Clayton, 13 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023051.
How humid and windy is Clayton in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 83°F with 31% relative humidity and a dew point of 49°F; at 6 a.m. it is 62°F with 70% humidity. The wind averages 11.0 mph, most often from the south-southeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 62°F | 52°F | 70% | 9.3 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 75°F | 52°F | 45% | 12.5 mph | – |
| noon | 82°F | 51°F | 34% | 12.9 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 83°F | 49°F | 31% | 13.3 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 76°F | 51°F | 42% | 11.4 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 67°F | 52°F | 59% | 9.4 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023051. 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 Clayton?
The warmest August temperature on Clayton's official record (since 1896) is 102°F, on August 12, 1936; the coldest is 42°F, on August 23, 1910. The wettest August brought 6.50 in (2016).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 73.1°F: 2021 75.0°F (+1.9), 2022 73.3°F (+0.2), 2023 76.4°F (+3.3), 2024 76.6°F (+3.5), 2025 74.8°F (+1.7), 2026 79.3°F (+6.2). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75.0°F | +1.9°F | 0.81 in |
| 2022 | 73.3°F | +0.2°F | 1.69 in |
| 2023 | 76.4°F | +3.3°F | 1.18 in |
| 2024 | 76.6°F | +3.5°F | 2.22 in |
| 2025 | 74.8°F | +1.7°F | 3.60 in |
| 2026 | 79.3°F | +6.2°F | 2.35 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CAOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023051. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Clayton compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, August normal highs run from 71°F in Cloudcroft to 96°F in Lordsburg; Clayton's is 87°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.