Orlando weather in August: Orlando, Florida: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Orlando in August has a normal high of 92°F and a normal low of 74°F, a daily mean of 83°F, holding near 92°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 17 days in a normal August, 7.69 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 33°C and low of 23°C, 195 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationOrlando International Airport
- Station IDUSW00012815
- Location28.43°N 81.33°W
- Elevation90 ft (27 m)
- Population334,854
- Jan 72° 50°
- Feb 75° 52°
- Mar 79° 56°
- Apr 84° 61°
- May 88° 66°
- Jun 91° 72°
- Jul 92° 73°
- Aug 92° 74°
- Sep 90° 72°
- Oct 85° 66°
- Nov 78° 58°
- Dec 74° 53°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Orlando in August?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low 74°F, for a daily mean of 82.6°F. August is 0.0°F warmer than July and 1.6°F warmer than September. August is the warmest month of the year in Orlando and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 1°F, from 92°F on August 1 to 91°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 1.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 82°F and 84°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 56%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 92°F | 74°F | 56% | 38% |
| August 8 | 92°F | 74°F | 56% | 38% |
| August 15 | 92°F | 74°F | 55% | 37% |
| August 22 | 91°F | 74°F | 54% | 36% |
| August 31 | 91°F | 74°F | 51% | 34% |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 1, coldest night August 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 92°F | 74°F | 56% | 38% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 2 | 92°F | 74°F | 56% | 38% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 3 | 92°F | 74°F | 56% | 38% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 4 | 92°F | 74°F | 56% | 38% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 5 | 92°F | 74°F | 56% | 38% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 6 | 92°F | 74°F | 56% | 38% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 7 | 92°F | 74°F | 56% | 38% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 8 | 92°F | 74°F | 56% | 38% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 9 | 92°F | 74°F | 56% | 38% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 10 | 92°F | 74°F | 56% | 38% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 11 | 92°F | 74°F | 55% | 38% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 12 | 92°F | 74°F | 55% | 38% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 13 | 92°F | 74°F | 55% | 37% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 14 | 92°F | 74°F | 55% | 37% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 15 | 92°F | 74°F | 55% | 37% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 16 | 92°F | 74°F | 55% | 37% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 17 | 92°F | 74°F | 55% | 37% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 18 | 92°F | 74°F | 55% | 37% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 19 | 92°F | 74°F | 55% | 36% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 20 | 92°F | 74°F | 54% | 36% | 13 h |
| August 21 | 91°F | 74°F | 54% | 36% | 13 h |
| August 22 | 91°F | 74°F | 54% | 36% | 13 h |
| August 23 | 91°F | 74°F | 54% | 35% | 13 h |
| August 24 | 91°F | 74°F | 53% | 35% | 13 h |
| August 25 | 91°F | 74°F | 53% | 35% | 13 h |
| August 26 | 91°F | 74°F | 53% | 35% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 27 | 91°F | 74°F | 52% | 34% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 28 | 91°F | 74°F | 52% | 34% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 29 | 91°F | 74°F | 52% | 34% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 30 | 91°F | 74°F | 52% | 34% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 31 | 91°F | 74°F | 51% | 34% | 12 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 92°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 74°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 7.69 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 170.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 24
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min to 12 h 50 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 31
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00012815; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Orlando in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 54% on average, highest around August 1 (56%). In all, 7.69 in falls on 17 days of a normal August, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in Orlando, 24 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00012815.
How humid and windy is Orlando in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 87°F with 63% relative humidity and a dew point of 72°F; at 6 a.m. it is 75°F with 95% humidity. The wind averages 6.9 mph, most often from the east in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 75°F | 74°F | 95% | 4.1 mph | 32% |
| 9 a.m. | 82°F | 75°F | 78% | 7.6 mph | 26% |
| noon | 88°F | 73°F | 62% | 8.7 mph | 8% |
| 3 p.m. | 87°F | 72°F | 63% | 9.8 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 82°F | 73°F | 73% | 9.3 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 78°F | 74°F | 86% | 6.1 mph | 23% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00012815. 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 Orlando?
The warmest August temperature on Orlando's official record (since 1892) is 101°F, on August 18, 1916; the coldest is 63°F, on August 22, 1930. The wettest August brought 17.13 in (1905).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 82.6°F: 2021 84.8°F (+2.2), 2022 84.7°F (+2.1), 2023 85.9°F (+3.3), 2024 84.3°F (+1.7), 2025 83.8°F (+1.2), 2026 84.6°F (+2.0). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 84.8°F | +2.2°F | 6.14 in |
| 2022 | 84.7°F | +2.1°F | 7.88 in |
| 2023 | 85.9°F | +3.3°F | 8.15 in |
| 2024 | 84.3°F | +1.7°F | 7.79 in |
| 2025 | 83.8°F | +1.2°F | 7.31 in |
| 2026 | 84.6°F | +2.0°F | 9.12 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MCOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00012815. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Orlando compare across Florida?
Across the 106 places PlainClimate covers in Florida, August normal highs run from 88°F in Palm Coast to 94°F in Plant City; Orlando's is 92°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.