La Junta weather in August: La Junta, Colorado: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
La Junta in August has a normal high of 92°F and a normal low of 62°F, a daily mean of 77°F, falling from 94°F on the 1st to 89°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal August, 1.43 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 33°C and low of 17°C, 36 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationLa Junta Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00023067
- Location38.05°N 103.51°W
- Elevation4,194 ft (1,278 m)
- Population6,986
- Jan 47° 18°
- Feb 51° 21°
- Mar 61° 30°
- Apr 69° 38°
- May 79° 48°
- Jun 90° 58°
- Jul 95° 64°
- Aug 92° 62°
- Sep 84° 53°
- Oct 71° 39°
- Nov 57° 27°
- Dec 46° 18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is La Junta in August?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low 62°F, for a daily mean of 76.8°F. August is 2.3°F cooler than July and 8.2°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in La Junta and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 5°F, from 94°F on August 1 to 89°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 74°F and 79°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 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 94°F | 64°F | 28% | 13% |
| August 8 | 93°F | 63°F | 27% | 12% |
| August 15 | 92°F | 62°F | 24% | 10% |
| August 22 | 91°F | 61°F | 21% | 9% |
| August 31 | 89°F | 59°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 | 94°F | 64°F | 28% | 13% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 2 | 94°F | 64°F | 28% | 13% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 3 | 94°F | 64°F | 28% | 13% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 4 | 94°F | 64°F | 28% | 13% | 14 h |
| August 5 | 93°F | 64°F | 27% | 12% | 14 h |
| August 6 | 93°F | 63°F | 27% | 12% | 14 h |
| August 7 | 93°F | 63°F | 27% | 12% | 14 h |
| August 8 | 93°F | 63°F | 27% | 12% | 14 h |
| August 9 | 93°F | 63°F | 26% | 12% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 10 | 93°F | 63°F | 26% | 11% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 11 | 93°F | 63°F | 26% | 11% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 12 | 92°F | 63°F | 25% | 11% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 13 | 92°F | 63°F | 25% | 11% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 14 | 92°F | 62°F | 25% | 11% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 15 | 92°F | 62°F | 24% | 10% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 16 | 92°F | 62°F | 24% | 10% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 17 | 92°F | 62°F | 24% | 10% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 18 | 92°F | 62°F | 23% | 10% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 19 | 92°F | 62°F | 23% | 9% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 20 | 91°F | 61°F | 22% | 9% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 21 | 91°F | 61°F | 22% | 9% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 22 | 91°F | 61°F | 21% | 9% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 23 | 91°F | 61°F | 21% | 9% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 24 | 91°F | 61°F | 21% | 8% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 25 | 91°F | 60°F | 20% | 8% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 26 | 90°F | 60°F | 20% | 8% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 27 | 90°F | 60°F | 20% | 8% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 28 | 90°F | 60°F | 19% | 8% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 29 | 90°F | 59°F | 19% | 8% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 30 | 90°F | 59°F | 19% | 8% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 31 | 89°F | 59°F | 18% | 7% | 13 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 92°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 62°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 1.43 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 21
- 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
- 29
- Sunshine
- 89%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023067; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in La Junta in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around August 1 (28%). In all, 1.43 in falls on 8 days of a normal August.
In a normal August in La Junta, 21 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023067.
How humid and windy is La Junta in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 88°F with 24% relative humidity and a dew point of 46°F; at 6 a.m. it is 61°F with 70% humidity. The wind averages 9.1 mph, most often from the east-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. | 61°F | 51°F | 70% | 7.0 mph | 82% |
| 9 a.m. | 74°F | 52°F | 46% | 7.9 mph | 86% |
| noon | 85°F | 49°F | 30% | 8.5 mph | 87% |
| 3 p.m. | 88°F | 46°F | 24% | 10.9 mph | 86% |
| 6 p.m. | 82°F | 49°F | 32% | 12.0 mph | 80% |
| 9 p.m. | 72°F | 51°F | 47% | 9.8 mph | 83% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023067. 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 La Junta?
The warmest August temperature on this station's record (since 1945) is 108°F, on August 2, 2008; the coldest is 43°F, on August 31, 1993. The wettest August brought 5.15 in (1945).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 76.8°F: 2021 79.4°F (+2.6), 2022 76.3°F (−0.5), 2023 77.3°F (+0.5), 2024 78.3°F (+1.5), 2025 76.8°F (at normal), 2026 80.2°F (+3.4). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79.4°F | +2.6°F | 0.76 in |
| 2022 | 76.3°F | −0.5°F | 2.32 in |
| 2023 | 77.3°F | +0.5°F | 1.46 in |
| 2024 | 78.3°F | +1.5°F | 0.80 in |
| 2025 | 76.8°F | at normal | 0.34 in |
| 2026 | 80.2°F | +3.4°F | 2.10 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023067; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023067. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in La Junta compare across Colorado?
Across the 125 places PlainClimate covers in Colorado, August normal highs run from 68°F in Leadville to 93°F in Lamar; La Junta's is 92°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.