Medford weather in August: Medford, Oregon: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Medford in August has a normal high of 91°F and a normal low of 58°F, a daily mean of 75°F, falling from 94°F on the 1st to 88°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal August, 0.33 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 33°C and low of 14°C, 8 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationMedford International Airport
- Station IDUSW00024225
- Location42.38°N 122.87°W
- Elevation1,297 ft (395 m)
- Population86,301
- Jan 48° 33°
- Feb 54° 34°
- Mar 59° 37°
- Apr 65° 41°
- May 74° 47°
- Jun 82° 52°
- Jul 92° 59°
- Aug 91° 58°
- Sep 84° 51°
- Oct 70° 42°
- Nov 54° 36°
- Dec 46° 33°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Medford in August?
The normal high is 91°F and the normal low 58°F, for a daily mean of 74.5°F. August is 0.6°F cooler than July and 6.8°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Medford and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 6°F, from 94°F on August 1 to 88°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 1.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 73°F and 76°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 7%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 94°F | 60°F | 5% | 3% |
| August 8 | 93°F | 59°F | 5% | 3% |
| August 15 | 91°F | 58°F | 5% | 3% |
| August 22 | 90°F | 57°F | 6% | 3% |
| August 31 | 88°F | 55°F | 7% | 3% |
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 | 60°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 30 min |
| August 2 | 93°F | 60°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 30 min |
| August 3 | 93°F | 60°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 30 min |
| August 4 | 93°F | 60°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 5 | 93°F | 60°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 6 | 93°F | 60°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 7 | 93°F | 59°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 8 | 93°F | 59°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 9 | 93°F | 59°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 10 | 92°F | 59°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 11 | 92°F | 59°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 12 | 92°F | 59°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h |
| August 13 | 92°F | 59°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h |
| August 14 | 92°F | 58°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h |
| August 15 | 91°F | 58°F | 5% | 3% | 14 h |
| August 16 | 91°F | 58°F | 5% | 3% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 17 | 91°F | 58°F | 5% | 3% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 18 | 91°F | 58°F | 5% | 3% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 19 | 91°F | 58°F | 5% | 3% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 20 | 90°F | 57°F | 5% | 3% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 21 | 90°F | 57°F | 5% | 3% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 22 | 90°F | 57°F | 6% | 3% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 23 | 90°F | 57°F | 6% | 3% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 24 | 90°F | 57°F | 6% | 3% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 25 | 89°F | 56°F | 6% | 3% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 26 | 89°F | 56°F | 6% | 3% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 27 | 89°F | 56°F | 6% | 3% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 28 | 89°F | 56°F | 6% | 3% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 29 | 89°F | 56°F | 7% | 3% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 30 | 89°F | 55°F | 7% | 3% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 31 | 88°F | 55°F | 7% | 3% | 13 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 91°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 58°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 0.33 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 20.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 20
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min to 13 h 20 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 29
- Sunshine
- 93%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024225; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Medford in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 5% on average, highest around August 31 (7%). In all, 0.33 in falls on 2 days of a normal August.
In a normal August in Medford, 20 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024225.
How humid and windy is Medford in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 87°F with 22% relative humidity and a dew point of 44°F; at 6 a.m. it is 56°F with 74% humidity. The wind averages 4.1 mph, most often from the northwest 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 | 47°F | 74% | 1.1 mph | 84% |
| 9 a.m. | 66°F | 48°F | 52% | 1.9 mph | 86% |
| noon | 79°F | 47°F | 32% | 4.0 mph | 87% |
| 3 p.m. | 87°F | 44°F | 22% | 8.1 mph | 84% |
| 6 p.m. | 83°F | 45°F | 26% | 9.8 mph | 81% |
| 9 p.m. | 71°F | 47°F | 42% | 4.2 mph | 88% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024225. 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 Medford?
The warmest August temperature on Medford's official record (since 1911) is 114°F, on August 8, 1981; the coldest is 39°F, on August 27, 1962. The wettest August brought 2.83 in (1976).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 74.5°F: 2021 76.2°F (+1.7), 2022 79.0°F (+4.5), 2023 78.4°F (+3.9), 2024 74.2°F (−0.3), 2025 78.3°F (+3.8), 2026 76.3°F (+1.8). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76.2°F | +1.7°F | 0.00 in |
| 2022 | 79.0°F | +4.5°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 78.4°F | +3.9°F | 0.07 in |
| 2024 | 74.2°F | −0.3°F | 0.86 in |
| 2025 | 78.3°F | +3.8°F | 0.00 in |
| 2026 | 76.3°F | +1.8°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MFRthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024225. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Medford compare across Oregon?
Across the 105 places PlainClimate covers in Oregon, August normal highs run from 64°F in Newport to 94°F in Cave Junction; Medford's is 91°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.