Lander weather in August: Lander, Wyoming: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Lander in August has a normal high of 86°F and a normal low of 54°F, a daily mean of 70°F, falling from 89°F on the 1st to 82°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal August, 0.52 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 30°C and low of 12°C, 13 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationLander Airport
- Station IDUSW00024021
- Location42.82°N 108.73°W
- Elevation5,592 ft (1,704 m)
- Population7,451
- Jan 33° 10°
- Feb 37° 13°
- Mar 49° 23°
- Apr 56° 30°
- May 66° 39°
- Jun 78° 48°
- Jul 88° 55°
- Aug 86° 54°
- Sep 75° 45°
- Oct 59° 32°
- Nov 44° 20°
- Dec 33° 10°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lander in August?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low 54°F, for a daily mean of 69.8°F. August is 1.7°F cooler than July and 10.2°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Lander and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 7°F, from 89°F on August 1 to 82°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 68°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 17%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 89°F | 57°F | 17% | 5% |
| August 8 | 88°F | 56°F | 16% | 4% |
| August 15 | 86°F | 54°F | 16% | 4% |
| August 22 | 85°F | 53°F | 16% | 4% |
| August 31 | 82°F | 50°F | 17% | 5% |
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 | 57°F | 17% | 5% | 14 h 30 min |
| August 2 | 89°F | 57°F | 17% | 5% | 14 h 30 min |
| August 3 | 89°F | 56°F | 17% | 5% | 14 h 30 min |
| August 4 | 89°F | 56°F | 17% | 5% | 14 h 30 min |
| August 5 | 88°F | 56°F | 17% | 5% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 6 | 88°F | 56°F | 17% | 5% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 7 | 88°F | 56°F | 17% | 5% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 8 | 88°F | 56°F | 16% | 4% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 9 | 88°F | 56°F | 16% | 4% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 10 | 87°F | 55°F | 16% | 4% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 11 | 87°F | 55°F | 16% | 4% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 12 | 87°F | 55°F | 16% | 4% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 13 | 87°F | 55°F | 16% | 4% | 14 h |
| August 14 | 87°F | 55°F | 16% | 4% | 14 h |
| August 15 | 86°F | 54°F | 16% | 4% | 14 h |
| August 16 | 86°F | 54°F | 16% | 4% | 14 h |
| August 17 | 86°F | 54°F | 16% | 4% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 18 | 86°F | 54°F | 16% | 4% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 19 | 85°F | 53°F | 16% | 4% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 20 | 85°F | 53°F | 16% | 4% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 21 | 85°F | 53°F | 16% | 4% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 22 | 85°F | 53°F | 16% | 4% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 23 | 84°F | 52°F | 16% | 4% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 24 | 84°F | 52°F | 16% | 4% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 25 | 84°F | 52°F | 16% | 4% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 26 | 83°F | 51°F | 16% | 4% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 27 | 83°F | 51°F | 17% | 4% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 28 | 83°F | 51°F | 17% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 29 | 82°F | 51°F | 17% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 30 | 82°F | 50°F | 17% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 31 | 82°F | 50°F | 17% | 5% | 13 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 86°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 54°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 0.52 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 11
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min to 13 h 20 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 30
- Days at 80°F or more
- 26
- Sunshine
- 86%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024021; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Lander in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 16% on average, highest around August 31 (17%). In all, 0.52 in falls on 5 days of a normal August.
In a normal August in Lander, 11 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024021.
How humid and windy is Lander in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 80°F with 20% relative humidity and a dew point of 35°F; at 6 a.m. it is 56°F with 48% humidity. The wind averages 6.9 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 56°F | 36°F | 48% | 4.7 mph | 83% |
| 9 a.m. | 67°F | 40°F | 37% | 4.8 mph | 83% |
| noon | 77°F | 37°F | 24% | 6.9 mph | 82% |
| 3 p.m. | 80°F | 35°F | 20% | 9.6 mph | 82% |
| 6 p.m. | 76°F | 36°F | 24% | 8.7 mph | 77% |
| 9 p.m. | 67°F | 36°F | 32% | 8.7 mph | 79% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024021. 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 Lander?
The warmest August temperature on Lander's official record (since 1891) is 101°F, on August 5, 1979; the coldest is 23°F, on August 25, 1910. The wettest August brought 4.35 in (1930).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 69.8°F: 2021 68.9°F (−0.9), 2022 72.1°F (+2.3), 2023 69.1°F (−0.7), 2024 70.7°F (+0.9), 2025 71.0°F (+1.2), 2026 72.5°F (+2.8). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68.9°F | −0.9°F | 0.71 in |
| 2022 | 72.1°F | +2.3°F | 0.53 in |
| 2023 | 69.1°F | −0.7°F | 1.58 in |
| 2024 | 70.7°F | +0.9°F | 0.74 in |
| 2025 | 71.0°F | +1.2°F | 0.47 in |
| 2026 | 72.5°F | +2.8°F | 0.59 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LNDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024021. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Lander compare across Wyoming?
Across the 71 places PlainClimate covers in Wyoming, August normal highs run from 74°F in Sundance to 91°F in Basin; Lander's is 86°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.