Meriden weather in August: Meriden, Connecticut: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Meriden in August has a normal high of 82°F and a normal low of 61°F, a daily mean of 72°F, falling from 84°F on the 1st to 80°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal August, 3.54 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 28°C and low of 16°C, 90 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationMeriden Markham Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00054788
- Location41.51°N 72.83°W
- Elevation103 ft (31 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population60,849
- Jan 37° 19°
- Feb 39° 20°
- Mar 48° 28°
- Apr 60° 38°
- May 70° 48°
- Jun 79° 57°
- Jul 84° 63°
- Aug 82° 61°
- Sep 75° 54°
- Oct 64° 42°
- Nov 52° 32°
- Dec 42° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Meriden in August?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low 61°F, for a daily mean of 71.7°F. August is 1.6°F cooler than July and 7.2°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Meriden and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 84°F on August 1 to 80°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 70°F and 74°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 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 84°F | 63°F | 38% | 21% |
| August 8 | 83°F | 62°F | 38% | 21% |
| August 15 | 83°F | 62°F | 38% | 20% |
| August 22 | 82°F | 60°F | 37% | 19% |
| August 31 | 80°F | 59°F | 36% | 17% |
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 | 84°F | 63°F | 38% | 21% | 14 h 30 min |
| August 2 | 84°F | 63°F | 38% | 21% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 3 | 84°F | 63°F | 38% | 21% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 4 | 84°F | 63°F | 38% | 21% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 5 | 84°F | 63°F | 38% | 21% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 6 | 83°F | 63°F | 38% | 21% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 7 | 83°F | 62°F | 38% | 21% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 8 | 83°F | 62°F | 38% | 21% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 9 | 83°F | 62°F | 38% | 21% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 10 | 83°F | 62°F | 38% | 21% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 11 | 83°F | 62°F | 38% | 21% | 14 h |
| August 12 | 83°F | 62°F | 38% | 21% | 14 h |
| August 13 | 83°F | 62°F | 38% | 20% | 14 h |
| August 14 | 83°F | 62°F | 38% | 20% | 14 h |
| August 15 | 83°F | 62°F | 38% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 16 | 83°F | 61°F | 38% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 17 | 83°F | 61°F | 38% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 18 | 82°F | 61°F | 38% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 19 | 82°F | 61°F | 38% | 19% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 20 | 82°F | 61°F | 38% | 19% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 21 | 82°F | 61°F | 37% | 19% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 22 | 82°F | 60°F | 37% | 19% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 23 | 82°F | 60°F | 37% | 19% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 24 | 82°F | 60°F | 37% | 18% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 25 | 82°F | 60°F | 37% | 18% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 26 | 81°F | 60°F | 37% | 18% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 27 | 81°F | 59°F | 37% | 18% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 28 | 81°F | 59°F | 37% | 18% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 29 | 81°F | 59°F | 36% | 18% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 30 | 81°F | 59°F | 36% | 17% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 31 | 80°F | 59°F | 36% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 82°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 61°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 3.54 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 4
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min to 13 h 10 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 30
- Days at 80°F or more
- 23
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00054788; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Meriden in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around August 1 (38%). In all, 3.54 in falls on 12 days of a normal August, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in Meriden, 4 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00054788.
What are the records for August in Meriden?
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 71.7°F: 2021 74.4°F (+2.7), 2022 75.6°F (+3.9), 2023 70.9°F (−0.8), 2025 70.5°F (−1.2), 2026 72.8°F (+1.1). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74.4°F | +2.7°F | – |
| 2022 | 75.6°F | +3.9°F | 3.41 in |
| 2023 | 70.9°F | −0.8°F | 5.08 in |
| 2025 | 70.5°F | −1.2°F | – |
| 2026 | 72.8°F | +1.1°F | 6.68 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USW00054788. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Meriden compare across Connecticut?
Across the 13 places PlainClimate covers in Connecticut, August normal highs run from 76°F in Norfolk to 83°F in Hartford; Meriden's is 82°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.