Elko weather in August: Elko, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Elko in August has a normal high of 90°F and a normal low of 49°F, a daily mean of 70°F, falling from 93°F on the 1st to 86°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 3 days in a normal August, 0.33 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 32°C and low of 10°C, 8 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationElko Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024121
- Location40.83°N 115.79°W
- Elevation5,030 ft (1,533 m)
- Population20,822
- Jan 38° 16°
- Feb 43° 21°
- Mar 53° 27°
- Apr 60° 32°
- May 70° 39°
- Jun 82° 45°
- Jul 92° 52°
- Aug 90° 49°
- Sep 80° 41°
- Oct 66° 29°
- Nov 50° 22°
- Dec 38° 15°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Elko in August?
The normal high is 90°F and the normal low 49°F, for a daily mean of 69.6°F. August is 2.3°F cooler than July and 9.3°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Elko and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 7°F, from 93°F on August 1 to 86°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 67°F and 72°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 11%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 93°F | 52°F | 11% | 4% |
| August 8 | 92°F | 51°F | 11% | 4% |
| August 15 | 91°F | 50°F | 10% | 4% |
| August 22 | 89°F | 48°F | 10% | 3% |
| August 31 | 86°F | 45°F | 11% | 4% |
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 | 93°F | 52°F | 11% | 4% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 2 | 93°F | 52°F | 11% | 4% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 3 | 93°F | 52°F | 11% | 4% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 4 | 93°F | 52°F | 11% | 4% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 5 | 92°F | 52°F | 11% | 4% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 6 | 92°F | 52°F | 11% | 4% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 7 | 92°F | 51°F | 11% | 4% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 8 | 92°F | 51°F | 11% | 4% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 9 | 92°F | 51°F | 11% | 4% | 14 h |
| August 10 | 92°F | 51°F | 11% | 4% | 14 h |
| August 11 | 91°F | 51°F | 11% | 4% | 14 h |
| August 12 | 91°F | 50°F | 11% | 4% | 14 h |
| August 13 | 91°F | 50°F | 11% | 4% | 14 h |
| August 14 | 91°F | 50°F | 11% | 4% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 15 | 91°F | 50°F | 10% | 4% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 16 | 90°F | 49°F | 10% | 4% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 17 | 90°F | 49°F | 10% | 3% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 18 | 90°F | 49°F | 10% | 3% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 19 | 90°F | 49°F | 10% | 3% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 20 | 89°F | 48°F | 10% | 3% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 21 | 89°F | 48°F | 10% | 3% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 22 | 89°F | 48°F | 10% | 3% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 23 | 89°F | 48°F | 10% | 3% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 24 | 88°F | 47°F | 10% | 3% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 25 | 88°F | 47°F | 10% | 4% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 26 | 88°F | 47°F | 10% | 4% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 27 | 87°F | 47°F | 10% | 4% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 28 | 87°F | 46°F | 10% | 4% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 29 | 87°F | 46°F | 10% | 4% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 30 | 87°F | 46°F | 11% | 4% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 31 | 86°F | 45°F | 11% | 4% | 13 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 90°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 49°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 0.33 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 30.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 18
- Daylight
- 14 h 20 min to 13 h 10 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 29
- Sunshine
- 89%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024121; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Elko in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 11% on average, highest around August 1 (11%). In all, 0.33 in falls on 3 days of a normal August.
In a normal August in Elko, 18 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024121.
How humid and windy is Elko in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 84°F with 14% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 50°F with 51% humidity. The wind averages 5.3 mph, most often from the west-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. | 50°F | 33°F | 51% | 3.1 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 70°F | 35°F | 28% | 3.9 mph | – |
| noon | 82°F | 32°F | 16% | 8.3 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 84°F | 30°F | 14% | 10.0 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 78°F | 30°F | 18% | 7.8 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 64°F | 32°F | 30% | 4.2 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024121. 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 Elko?
The warmest August temperature on Elko's official record (since 1890) is 107°F, on August 4, 1978; the coldest is 20°F, on August 26, 1992. The wettest August brought 4.61 in (1970).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 69.6°F: 2021 69.7°F (+0.1), 2022 69.9°F (+0.3), 2023 70.7°F (+1.1), 2024 70.4°F (+0.8), 2025 70.8°F (+1.2), 2026 73.6°F (+4.0). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69.7°F | +0.1°F | 0.57 in |
| 2022 | 69.9°F | +0.3°F | 0.92 in |
| 2023 | 70.7°F | +1.1°F | 1.03 in |
| 2024 | 70.4°F | +0.8°F | 0.06 in |
| 2025 | 70.8°F | +1.2°F | 0.44 in |
| 2026 | 73.6°F | +4.0°F | 0.32 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EKOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024121. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Elko compare across Nevada?
Across the 55 places PlainClimate covers in Nevada, August normal highs run from 76°F in Incline Village to 108°F in Laughlin; Elko's is 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.