Clemson weather in August: Clemson, South Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Clemson in August has a normal high of 87°F and a normal low of 69°F, a daily mean of 78°F, falling from 89°F on the 1st to 86°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal August, 4.91 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 31°C and low of 20°C, 125 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationClemson Oconee County Airport
- Station IDUSW00053850
- Location34.67°N 82.89°W
- Elevation891 ft (272 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population18,610
- Jan 52° 34°
- Feb 56° 36°
- Mar 64° 43°
- Apr 72° 50°
- May 79° 59°
- Jun 85° 66°
- Jul 89° 70°
- Aug 87° 69°
- Sep 82° 64°
- Oct 72° 52°
- Nov 62° 42°
- Dec 54° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Clemson in August?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low 69°F, for a daily mean of 78.0°F. August is 1.3°F cooler than July and 5.2°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Clemson and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 3°F, from 89°F on August 1 to 86°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 76°F and 80°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 42%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 89°F | 70°F | 42% | 24% |
| August 8 | 88°F | 70°F | 41% | 25% |
| August 15 | 88°F | 69°F | 40% | 24% |
| August 22 | 87°F | 68°F | 37% | 22% |
| August 31 | 86°F | 67°F | 33% | 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 | 89°F | 70°F | 42% | 24% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 2 | 89°F | 70°F | 42% | 25% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 3 | 88°F | 70°F | 42% | 25% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 4 | 88°F | 70°F | 42% | 25% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 5 | 88°F | 70°F | 42% | 25% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 6 | 88°F | 70°F | 42% | 25% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 7 | 88°F | 70°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 8 | 88°F | 70°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 9 | 88°F | 70°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 10 | 88°F | 69°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 11 | 88°F | 69°F | 41% | 25% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 12 | 88°F | 69°F | 40% | 25% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 13 | 88°F | 69°F | 40% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 14 | 88°F | 69°F | 40% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 15 | 88°F | 69°F | 40% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 16 | 87°F | 69°F | 39% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 17 | 87°F | 69°F | 39% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 18 | 87°F | 69°F | 39% | 23% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 19 | 87°F | 69°F | 38% | 23% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 20 | 87°F | 69°F | 38% | 23% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 21 | 87°F | 68°F | 38% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 22 | 87°F | 68°F | 37% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 23 | 87°F | 68°F | 37% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 24 | 87°F | 68°F | 36% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 25 | 86°F | 68°F | 36% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 26 | 86°F | 68°F | 35% | 20% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 27 | 86°F | 68°F | 35% | 20% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 28 | 86°F | 68°F | 34% | 20% | 13 h |
| August 29 | 86°F | 68°F | 34% | 19% | 13 h |
| August 30 | 86°F | 67°F | 33% | 19% | 13 h |
| August 31 | 86°F | 67°F | 33% | 19% | 13 h |
- Normal high
- 87°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 69°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 4.91 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 15
- 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
- 29
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00053850; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Clemson in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 39% on average, highest around August 2 (42%). In all, 4.91 in falls on 13 days of a normal August, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in Clemson, 15 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00053850.
What are the records for August in Clemson?
The warmest August temperature on this station's record (since 1998) is 104°F, on August 3, 2011; the coldest is 58°F, on August 8, 2004. The wettest August brought 13.92 in (2013).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 78.0°F: 2021 78.7°F (+0.7), 2022 78.0°F (at normal), 2023 79.0°F (+1.0), 2024 79.8°F (+1.8), 2026 79.8°F (+1.8). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78.7°F | +0.7°F | 1.87 in |
| 2022 | 78.0°F | at normal | 5.60 in |
| 2023 | 79.0°F | +1.0°F | 6.33 in |
| 2024 | 79.8°F | +1.8°F | 0.34 in |
| 2026 | 79.8°F | +1.8°F | 7.50 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00053850; recent months: ACIS, station USW00053850. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Clemson compare across South Carolina?
Across the 73 places PlainClimate covers in South Carolina, August normal highs run from 76°F in Caesars Head to 92°F in Pelion; Clemson's is 87°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.