International Falls weather in August: International Falls, Minnesota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
International Falls in August has a normal high of 76°F and a normal low of 50°F, a daily mean of 63°F, falling from 78°F on the 1st to 73°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal August, 2.82 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 24°C and low of 10°C, 72 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationInternational Falls International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014918
- Location48.56°N 93.40°W
- Elevation1,183 ft (361 m)
- Population5,498
- Jan 16° -6°
- Feb 22° -3°
- Mar 35° 12°
- Apr 50° 26°
- May 64° 38°
- Jun 74° 48°
- Jul 78° 52°
- Aug 76° 50°
- Sep 66° 42°
- Oct 51° 31°
- Nov 34° 18°
- Dec 21° 3°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is International Falls in August?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low 50°F, for a daily mean of 62.8°F. August is 2.1°F cooler than July and 8.6°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in International Falls and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 5°F, from 78°F on August 1 to 73°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 60°F and 65°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 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 78°F | 52°F | 36% | 20% |
| August 8 | 78°F | 51°F | 36% | 19% |
| August 15 | 77°F | 50°F | 36% | 19% |
| August 22 | 75°F | 49°F | 37% | 20% |
| August 31 | 73°F | 47°F | 39% | 20% |
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 | 78°F | 52°F | 36% | 20% | 15 h 10 min |
| August 2 | 78°F | 52°F | 36% | 19% | 15 h |
| August 3 | 78°F | 52°F | 36% | 19% | 15 h |
| August 4 | 78°F | 51°F | 36% | 19% | 15 h |
| August 5 | 78°F | 51°F | 36% | 19% | 15 h |
| August 6 | 78°F | 51°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 50 min |
| August 7 | 78°F | 51°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 50 min |
| August 8 | 78°F | 51°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 50 min |
| August 9 | 77°F | 51°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 40 min |
| August 10 | 77°F | 51°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 40 min |
| August 11 | 77°F | 51°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 40 min |
| August 12 | 77°F | 51°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 30 min |
| August 13 | 77°F | 50°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 30 min |
| August 14 | 77°F | 50°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 30 min |
| August 15 | 77°F | 50°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 30 min |
| August 16 | 76°F | 50°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 17 | 76°F | 50°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 18 | 76°F | 50°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 19 | 76°F | 50°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 20 | 76°F | 49°F | 36% | 19% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 21 | 75°F | 49°F | 37% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 22 | 75°F | 49°F | 37% | 20% | 14 h |
| August 23 | 75°F | 49°F | 37% | 20% | 14 h |
| August 24 | 75°F | 49°F | 37% | 20% | 14 h |
| August 25 | 74°F | 48°F | 37% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 26 | 74°F | 48°F | 37% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 27 | 74°F | 48°F | 38% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 28 | 74°F | 48°F | 38% | 20% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 29 | 73°F | 47°F | 38% | 20% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 30 | 73°F | 47°F | 38% | 20% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 31 | 73°F | 47°F | 39% | 20% | 13 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 76°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 50°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 2.82 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 15 h 10 min to 13 h 30 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 26
- Days at 80°F or more
- 10
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014918; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in International Falls in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around August 31 (39%). In all, 2.82 in falls on 11 days of a normal August, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in International Falls, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014918.
How humid and windy is International Falls in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 71°F with 55% relative humidity and a dew point of 54°F; at 6 a.m. it is 53°F with 92% humidity. The wind averages 6.7 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 53°F | 51°F | 92% | 4.9 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 63°F | 55°F | 75% | 8.0 mph | 52% |
| noon | 69°F | 55°F | 60% | 9.6 mph | 45% |
| 3 p.m. | 71°F | 54°F | 55% | 9.8 mph | 47% |
| 6 p.m. | 68°F | 55°F | 62% | 6.9 mph | 57% |
| 9 p.m. | 59°F | 53°F | 83% | 5.1 mph | 59% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014918. 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 International Falls?
The warmest August temperature on International Falls's official record (since 1897) is 96°F, on August 9, 1920; the coldest is 27°F, on August 31, 1906. The wettest August brought 11.26 in (1942).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 62.8°F: 2021 67.2°F (+4.4), 2022 65.7°F (+2.9), 2023 63.5°F (+0.7), 2024 64.7°F (+1.9), 2025 63.9°F (+1.1), 2026 62.4°F (−0.4). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67.2°F | +4.4°F | 2.80 in |
| 2022 | 65.7°F | +2.9°F | 3.20 in |
| 2023 | 63.5°F | +0.7°F | 2.35 in |
| 2024 | 64.7°F | +1.9°F | 2.69 in |
| 2025 | 63.9°F | +1.1°F | 1.25 in |
| 2026 | 62.4°F | −0.4°F | 3.90 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record INLthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014918. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in International Falls compare across Minnesota?
Across the 129 places PlainClimate covers in Minnesota, August normal highs run from 70°F in Grand Marais to 82°F in Little Falls; International Falls's is 76°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- International Falls in July78°F by day, 52°F at night
- International Falls in September66°F by day, 42°F at night
- International Falls through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Minnesota in AugustThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Little Falls: Minnesota's warmest Augustnormal high 82°F