Ely weather in August: Ely, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Ely in August has a normal high of 87°F and a normal low of 48°F, a daily mean of 68°F, falling from 90°F on the 1st to 84°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal August, 0.79 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 31°C and low of 9°C, 20 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationEly Airport
- Station IDUSW00023154
- Location39.30°N 114.85°W
- Elevation6,262 ft (1,909 m)
- Population3,892
- Jan 41° 12°
- Feb 44° 16°
- Mar 52° 23°
- Apr 59° 28°
- May 69° 34°
- Jun 81° 41°
- Jul 89° 49°
- Aug 87° 48°
- Sep 78° 39°
- Oct 65° 28°
- Nov 51° 19°
- Dec 41° 12°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Ely in August?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low 48°F, for a daily mean of 67.5°F. August is 1.8°F cooler than July and 9.1°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Ely and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 6°F, from 90°F on August 1 to 84°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 66°F and 69°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 19%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 90°F | 50°F | 19% | 6% |
| August 8 | 89°F | 49°F | 19% | 6% |
| August 15 | 88°F | 48°F | 19% | 7% |
| August 22 | 86°F | 47°F | 18% | 7% |
| August 31 | 84°F | 44°F | 18% | 7% |
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 | 90°F | 50°F | 19% | 6% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 2 | 90°F | 50°F | 19% | 6% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 3 | 90°F | 50°F | 19% | 6% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 4 | 90°F | 50°F | 19% | 6% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 5 | 89°F | 50°F | 19% | 6% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 6 | 89°F | 50°F | 19% | 6% | 14 h |
| August 7 | 89°F | 50°F | 19% | 6% | 14 h |
| August 8 | 89°F | 49°F | 19% | 6% | 14 h |
| August 9 | 89°F | 49°F | 19% | 6% | 14 h |
| August 10 | 89°F | 49°F | 19% | 6% | 14 h |
| August 11 | 88°F | 49°F | 19% | 6% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 12 | 88°F | 49°F | 19% | 6% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 13 | 88°F | 49°F | 19% | 6% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 14 | 88°F | 48°F | 19% | 6% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 15 | 88°F | 48°F | 19% | 7% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 16 | 88°F | 48°F | 19% | 7% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 17 | 87°F | 48°F | 19% | 7% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 18 | 87°F | 47°F | 19% | 7% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 19 | 87°F | 47°F | 19% | 7% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 20 | 87°F | 47°F | 19% | 7% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 21 | 87°F | 47°F | 19% | 7% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 22 | 86°F | 47°F | 18% | 7% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 23 | 86°F | 46°F | 18% | 7% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 24 | 86°F | 46°F | 18% | 7% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 25 | 86°F | 46°F | 18% | 7% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 26 | 85°F | 46°F | 18% | 7% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 27 | 85°F | 45°F | 18% | 7% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 28 | 85°F | 45°F | 18% | 7% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 29 | 85°F | 45°F | 18% | 7% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 30 | 84°F | 44°F | 18% | 7% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 31 | 84°F | 44°F | 18% | 7% | 13 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 87°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 48°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 0.79 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 10
- Daylight
- 14 h 10 min to 13 h 10 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 28
- Sunshine
- 86%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023154; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Ely in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around August 3 (19%). In all, 0.79 in falls on 6 days of a normal August.
In a normal August in Ely, 10 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023154.
How humid and windy is Ely in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 80°F with 16% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 49°F with 54% humidity. The wind averages 9.4 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. | 49°F | 33°F | 54% | 8.7 mph | 88% |
| 9 a.m. | 71°F | 35°F | 26% | 7.2 mph | 86% |
| noon | 80°F | 32°F | 17% | 11.0 mph | 81% |
| 3 p.m. | 80°F | 30°F | 16% | 12.1 mph | 77% |
| 6 p.m. | 73°F | 30°F | 21% | 9.7 mph | 80% |
| 9 p.m. | 61°F | 32°F | 33% | 8.9 mph | 87% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023154. 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 Ely?
The warmest August temperature on Ely's official record (since 1893) is 99°F, on August 6, 2026; the coldest is 24°F, on August 23, 1960. The wettest August brought 3.00 in (1906).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 67.5°F: 2021 66.6°F (−0.9), 2022 68.9°F (+1.4), 2023 66.0°F (−1.5), 2024 68.4°F (+0.9), 2025 67.7°F (+0.2), 2026 70.3°F (+2.8). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66.6°F | −0.9°F | 0.13 in |
| 2022 | 68.9°F | +1.4°F | 2.04 in |
| 2023 | 66.0°F | −1.5°F | 2.68 in |
| 2024 | 68.4°F | +0.9°F | 0.14 in |
| 2025 | 67.7°F | +0.2°F | 0.54 in |
| 2026 | 70.3°F | +2.8°F | 0.96 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ELYthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023154. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Ely 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; Ely's is 87°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.