North Platte weather in August: North Platte, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
North Platte in August has a normal high of 87°F and a normal low of 59°F, a daily mean of 73°F, falling from 89°F on the 1st to 85°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal August, 2.56 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 31°C and low of 15°C, 65 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationNorth Platte Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024023
- Location41.12°N 100.67°W
- Elevation2,778 ft (847 m)
- Population22,549
- Jan 41° 12°
- Feb 44° 15°
- Mar 55° 24°
- Apr 63° 33°
- May 73° 44°
- Jun 84° 55°
- Jul 90° 61°
- Aug 87° 59°
- Sep 80° 48°
- Oct 66° 34°
- Nov 53° 21°
- Dec 42° 13°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is North Platte in August?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low 59°F, for a daily mean of 73.0°F. August is 2.6°F cooler than July and 8.8°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in North Platte and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 89°F on August 1 to 85°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 70°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 34%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 89°F | 62°F | 34% | 19% |
| August 8 | 88°F | 61°F | 32% | 17% |
| August 15 | 87°F | 59°F | 29% | 15% |
| August 22 | 86°F | 57°F | 26% | 13% |
| August 31 | 85°F | 55°F | 24% | 11% |
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 | 62°F | 34% | 19% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 2 | 89°F | 62°F | 33% | 19% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 3 | 89°F | 62°F | 33% | 19% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 4 | 89°F | 62°F | 33% | 19% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 5 | 89°F | 61°F | 33% | 18% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 6 | 89°F | 61°F | 32% | 18% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 7 | 89°F | 61°F | 32% | 18% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 8 | 88°F | 61°F | 32% | 17% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 9 | 88°F | 61°F | 31% | 17% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 10 | 88°F | 61°F | 31% | 17% | 14 h |
| August 11 | 88°F | 60°F | 31% | 17% | 14 h |
| August 12 | 88°F | 60°F | 30% | 16% | 14 h |
| August 13 | 88°F | 60°F | 30% | 16% | 14 h |
| August 14 | 88°F | 60°F | 30% | 16% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 15 | 87°F | 59°F | 29% | 15% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 16 | 87°F | 59°F | 29% | 15% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 17 | 87°F | 59°F | 28% | 15% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 18 | 87°F | 59°F | 28% | 14% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 19 | 87°F | 58°F | 27% | 14% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 20 | 87°F | 58°F | 27% | 14% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 21 | 87°F | 58°F | 27% | 13% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 22 | 86°F | 57°F | 26% | 13% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 23 | 86°F | 57°F | 26% | 13% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 24 | 86°F | 57°F | 26% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 25 | 86°F | 57°F | 25% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 26 | 86°F | 56°F | 25% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 27 | 86°F | 56°F | 25% | 12% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 28 | 85°F | 56°F | 25% | 12% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 29 | 85°F | 55°F | 24% | 12% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 30 | 85°F | 55°F | 24% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 31 | 85°F | 55°F | 24% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 87°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 59°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 2.56 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 11
- Daylight
- 14 h 20 min to 13 h 10 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 30
- Days at 80°F or more
- 25
- Sunshine
- 85%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024023; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in North Platte in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 29% on average, highest around August 1 (34%). In all, 2.56 in falls on 9 days of a normal August, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in North Platte, 11 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024023.
How humid and windy is North Platte in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 84°F with 39% relative humidity and a dew point of 56°F; at 6 a.m. it is 59°F with 86% humidity. The wind averages 8.1 mph, most often from the south-southeast in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 59°F | 55°F | 86% | 5.5 mph | 67% |
| 9 a.m. | 68°F | 58°F | 69% | 7.8 mph | 69% |
| noon | 79°F | 57°F | 47% | 10.6 mph | 74% |
| 3 p.m. | 84°F | 56°F | 39% | 11.3 mph | 76% |
| 6 p.m. | 80°F | 57°F | 45% | 9.5 mph | 79% |
| 9 p.m. | 68°F | 57°F | 69% | 8.0 mph | 79% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024023. 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 North Platte?
The warmest August temperature on North Platte's official record (since 1874) is 108°F, on August 11, 1936; the coldest is 35°F, on August 28, 1976. The wettest August brought 6.30 in (1992).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 73.0°F: 2021 76.0°F (+3.0), 2022 76.7°F (+3.7), 2023 74.5°F (+1.5), 2024 73.5°F (+0.5), 2025 72.4°F (−0.6), 2026 75.3°F (+2.3). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76.0°F | +3.0°F | 3.31 in |
| 2022 | 76.7°F | +3.7°F | 0.96 in |
| 2023 | 74.5°F | +1.5°F | 2.72 in |
| 2024 | 73.5°F | +0.5°F | 1.55 in |
| 2025 | 72.4°F | −0.6°F | 2.90 in |
| 2026 | 75.3°F | +2.3°F | 2.64 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LBFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024023. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in North Platte compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, August normal highs run from 81°F in Oakdale to 90°F in Beaver City; North Platte's is 87°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- North Platte in July90°F by day, 61°F at night
- North Platte in September80°F by day, 48°F at night
- North Platte through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Nebraska in AugustThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Beaver City: Nebraska's warmest Augustnormal high 90°F